THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER
Margaret : Excuse me, but . . . I don’t wish to disturb you . . . but there’s no clock in that other room and I’m a bit afraid it’s getting late. You see, I’ve Mr. Grey’s tea to get, and he comes in at half-past and . . . .
[She is received in silence; her voice dwindles.
I don’t know that I can go on waiting. If you wouldn’t mind telling me the time. . . .
Jenny : About half-past three, I should think, Mrs. Grey.
Margaret : Oh, I think it must be gone that. You see, it was after three when I came. No, I remember now . . . the hall clock was fast. Well, that’s all right, then. I can wait a bit longer.
[She creeps back to the door.
Frank (whispering) : Is that . . . ?
Kitty : Yes. Mrs. Grey . . . just a moment.
[Margaret stops.
This is Mr. Frank Baldry, my husband’s cousin.
[Frank bows.
Margaret : Yes, I remember Chris speaking of you . . . his cousin that was in the Church.
Kitty : He has brought us news of my husband . . . corroborating your story.
Margaret: Yes?
Kitty : I want to understand . . . a little more clearly.
Margaret: Yes?
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