(Térèse moves two steps down R. Mrs. Faulkner stands just within archway looking vacantly, helplessly at Madge. Madge turns, sees her and goes quickly to her.)
Madge (between her teeth). What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you never to come down!
(The old lady simply stares vacantly, but a vague expression of trouble is upon her face.)
Come with me! (Taking Mrs. Faulkner by the arm and drawing her towards stairs.)
(The old lady hangs back in a frightened way.)
Come, I say! (The scream again—more muffled—from above. Sudden change. Tenderly.) Don't be alarmed, dear, your poor daughter's head is bad to-day. She'll be better soon! (Turns to Térèse.) Térèse—come to me in the morning. (To old lady) Come along, dear. (Then angrily in low threatening voice.) Do you hear me? Come!
(Takes Mrs. Faulkner off with some force up the stairs. Térèse stands looking after them and when they are off moves down R. Enter Forman quietly at door up C. He looks toward L. a moment where Madge has just taken the old lady off. Térèse is looking also the same way from down stage. Forman goes down to Térèse. They look at one another an instant in silence. Then he speaks to her in a low voice. Just before Forman speaks the music stops.)
Forman. She's made it quite satisfactory, I suppose.
(Térèse looks at Forman.)
You will not leave her—now?
Térèse. Leave her now? More zan evaire before! Do you hear zee young lady? What is eet they make to her?
Forman (low voice). It may be she is ill.
Térèse. Indeed, I think it is so zat zey make hair eel! I weel not remain to see! (Turning R. a little.) I can find another place; eet eez not so difficult.
Forman (remains R.C.). Not so difficult if you know where to go.
Térèse (R.). Ah—zhat eez it!
Forman. I have one address———
Térèse (turns to him quickly). Bien—you know one?
(Forman nods—looks quickly L.)
Est-ce serieux? What you call re-li-ah-ble?
Forman (moves to her). Here—on this card——— (Quickly takes card from pocket and pushes it into her hands.) Go to that address! Don't let anyone see it! (Looks L.)
Térèse (quickly looking at card while Forman looks away to L.—begins slowly to read). Meester—Sheer—lock———
