[He turns and goes into his study quickly. Robert takes a pencil from his pocket and writes a few words on the slip; then hands it quickly to Bertha.]
Robert
[Rapidly.] The address. Take the tram at Lansdowne Road and ask to be let down near there.
Bertha
[Takes it.] I promise nothing.
Robert
I will wait.
[Richard comes back from the study.]
Bertha
[Going.] I must put these roses in water.
Richard
[Handing her his hat.] Yes, do. And please put my hat on the rack.
Bertha
[Takes it.] So I will leave you to yourselves for your talk. [Looking round.] Do you want anything? Cigarettes?
Richard
Thanks. We have them here.
Bertha
Then I can go?
[She goes out on the left with Richard's hat, which she leaves in the hall, and returns at once; she stops for a moment at the davenport, replaces the slip in the drawer, locks it, and replaces the key, and, taking the roses, goes towards the right. Robert precedes her to open the door for her. She bows and goes out.]
