]
[She mothers her into the easy chair above the fire; places a
footstool under her feet.] You have your cry out, dearie, it will
do you good.
ANNYS You look so strong and great.
MRS. CHINN It's the tears, dearie. [She arranges the foot-stool.]
You keep your feet up.
[The handle of the door is heard. MRS. CHINN is standing beside
her own chair. She is putting back her handkerchief into her bag.]
[GEOFFREY re-enters.]
[ANNYS is hidden in the easy chair. He does not see her.]
GEOFFREY Well, Mrs. Chinn, an exhaustive search for the accused
will be commenced--next week.
MRS. CHINN Thank you, sir.
GEOFFREY What about the children--are they going with him?
MRS. CHINN No, sir; I thought he would be better without them till
everything is settled.
GEOFFREY Who is taking care of them--you?
MRS. CHINN Yes, sir.
GEOFFREY And the passage money--how much was that?
MRS. CHINN Four pound fifteen.
GEOFFREY Would you mind my coming in, as a friend?
MRS. CHINN Well, if you don't mind, I'd rather not.
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