She is
arranging the table.]
MRS. CHINN There's a deputation downstairs, sir, just come for
you.
GEOFFREY What are they?
MRS. CHINN It's one of those societies for the reform of
something. They said you were expecting them.
SIGSBY [Breaking away from the group by the window.] Quite right.
[Looks at his watch.] Five o'clock, I'll bring them up.
GEOFFREY Happen to know what it is they want to reform?
SIGSBY [By door.] Laws relating to the physical relationship
between the sexes, I think.
GEOFFREY Oh, only that!
SIGSBY Something of the sort.
[He goes out. MRS. CHINN also by the other door.]
GEOFFREY [Rising.] Will you pour out?
ANNYS [She has been thinking. She comes back to the present.] We
shan't be in your way?
GEOFFREY Oh, no. It will make it easier to get rid of them.
[ANNYS changes her chair. The others gather round. The service
and drinking of tea proceeds in the usual course.]
[To ELIZABETH.] You'll take some tea?
ELIZABETH Thank you.
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