HAKE I am sorry. It has been a great surprise to me.
GEOFFREY The result?
HAKE The whole thing, sir. Such a sweet lady, we all thought her.
GEOFFREY Life, Hake, is a surprising affair.
[A ring is heard.]
I expect that's she. She has forgotten her key.
[HAKE goes out.]
[GEOFFREY continues his letters. A few moments pass; HAKE re-
enters, closes the door.]
HAKE [He seems puzzled.] It's a lady, sir
[GEOFFREY turns.]
HAKE At least--hardly a lady. A Mrs. Chinn.
GEOFFREY Mrs. Chinn! [He glances at his watch.] At twelve
o'clock at night. Well, all right. I'll see her.
[HAKE opens the door, speaks to MRS. CHINN. She enters, in bonnet
and shawl.]
HAKE Mrs. Chinn.
GEOFFREY Good evening, Mrs. Chinn.
MRS. CHINN Good evening, sir.
GEOFFREY You needn't stop, Hake. I shan't be wanting anything.
HAKE Thank you.
GEOFFREY Apologise for me to Mrs. Hake. Good-night.
HAKE Good-night, sir.
[HAKE goes out. A minute later the front door is heard to slam.
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