THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER
Ellen : Very good, miss.
[She goes out with Margaret’s things.
Jenny : And now won’t you come and sit down and talk to me till Chris comes?
Margaret : It’s very kind of you, I’m sure . . . but you needn’t trouble about me.
Jenny : But I'd like it.
[They sit down. She offers cigarette-box.
Jenny : Do you smoke?
Margaret : No, I’ve never smoked. Girls didn’t when I was young, and since I’ve married . . . well, I’ve never thought of it, as you might say. (Jenny takes a cigarette.) How is he? Is he well?
Jenny : Quite well . . . and longing to see you.
Margaret : I know. He wrote to me last night. Oh, I don’t know if I’ve done right in coming. The other lady . . . Mrs. Baldry . . . she was upset yesterday. Even if Chris has forgotten, he’ll want to do what’s right. He couldn’t bear to hurt her.
Jenny : That’s true. You do know our Chris! But . . . it was she who sent for you . . . she told Chris to send for you.
Margaret : Oh, she must have a lovely nature!
Jenny : So, you see, it’s quite all right.
Margaret : Oh, I don’t know . . . poor girl. It’s dreadful for her. And Chris, too. My fine,
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