THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER
Margaret : Yes, Chris. In the garden. I want to talk to you.
[He slips his arm through hers and they go into the garden together.
Jenny stares agonisedly after them, and then sits wretchedly on the Chesterfield. Ellen comes in R.
Ellen : If you please, miss . . .
Jenny : What is it, Ellen?
Ellen : If you please, miss . . . Mr. Grey is here.
Jenny : Mr. Grey?
Ellen : Yes, miss. He’d like to see you or the mistress.
Jenny : Very well, Ellen. Show him in.
[Ellen withdraws and shows in Mr. Grey, announcing him and then retiring. He is a pathetic little middle-aged clerk, and carries his hat.
Jenny : Mr. Grey?
Mr. Grey : Yes. Are you Mrs. Baldry?
Jenny : Miss Baldry.
Mr. Grey : I hope I’m not intruding.
Jenny : Not at all.
Mr. Grey : I think my wife is here.
Jenny : Yes. She’s in the garden. Did you want to see her?
Mr. Grey : No, no, it wasn’t that. I don’t
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