A WOMAN OF
ACT I.
KELVIL
I have finished my writing for the day, Lady Hunstanton. It has been an arduous task. The demands on the time of a public man are very heavy nowadays, very heavy indeed. And I don't think they meet with adequate recognition.
LADY CAROLINE
John, have you got your overshoes on?
SIR JOHN
Yes, my love.
LADY CAROLINE
I think you had better come over here, John. It is more sheltered.
SIR JOHN
I am quite comfortable, Caroline.
LADY CAROLINE
I think not, John. You had better sit beside me. [SIR JOHN rises and goes across.]
LADY STUTFIELD
And what have you been writing about this morning, Mr. Kelvil?
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