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Rosalind: For heaven’s sake, mother——

(A maid appears, announces Mr. Blaine who follows immediately. Amory’s friends have been telling him for ten days that he “looks like the wrath of God,” and he does. As a matter of fact he has not been able to eat a mouthful in the last thirty-six hours.)

Amory: Good evening, Mrs. Connage.

Mrs. Connage: (Not unkindly) Good evening, Amory.

(Amory and Rosalind exchange glances—and Alec comes in. Alec’s attitude throughout has been neutral. He believes in his heart that the marriage would make Amory mediocre and Rosalind miserable, but he feels a great sympathy for both of them.)

Alec: Hi, Amory!

Amory: Hi, Alec! Tom said he’d meet you at the theatre.

Alec: Yeah, just saw him. How’s the advertising to-day? Write some brilliant copy?

Amory: Oh, it’s about the same. I got a raise—(Every one looks at him rather eagerly)—of two dollars a week. (General collapse.)

Mrs. Connage: Come, Alec, I hear the car.

(A good night, rather chilly in sections. After Mrs. Connage and Alec go out there is a pause. Rosalind still stares moodily at the fireplace. Amory goes to her and puts his arm around her.)