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Wig in hand, mr. leete courteously conducts his guest towards the house. abud returns to his tools and his morning's work.
THE SECOND ACT
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Shortly after mid-day, while the sun beats strongly upon the terrace, abud is working dexterously at the rose trees. dr. remnant comes down the steps, hatted, and carrying a stick and a book. He is an elderly man with a kind manner; type of the eighteenth century casuistical parson. On his way he stops to say a word to the gardener.
dr. remnant.Will it rain before nightfall?
abud.About then, sir, I should say.
Down the other steps comes mrs. opie, a prim, decorous, but well bred and unobjectionable woman. She is followed by ann.
mrs. opie.A good morning to you, Parson.
dr. remnant.And to you, Mrs. Opie, and to Miss Ann.
ann.Good morning, Dr. Remnant.[To abud.] Have you been here ever since...?
abud.I've had dinner, Miss.
abud's work takes him gradually out of sight.
mrs. opie.We are but just breakfasted.
dr. remnant.I surmise dissipation.
ann.[To mrs. opie.]Thank you for waiting five hours.