MRS. CRILLY
There's no one within. You should go into the shop, Anna.
ANNA
Yes, mother. _(She crosses)_ James Scollard is coming in, mother.
MRS. CRILLY
Very well, Anna. Stay in the shop until Mary comes.
_Anna goes into the shop. Crilly moves about_.
MRS. CRILLY
You're very uneasy.
CRILLY
Yes, I am uneasy, Marianne. There's some presentment on me.
Fifty pounds a year is a good pension for the old man. He's a month
out now. He ought to be getting an instalment.
_Anna comes in from shop_.
ANNA
Mother, the doctor's daughter is in the shop.
MRS. CRILLY
What does she want?
ANNA
_(imitating an accent)_ Send up a pound of butter, two pounds
of sugar, and a pound of tea.
MRS. CRILLY
These people are paying nobody. But we can't refuse her.
I suppose we'll have to send them up. Be very distant with her, Anna.
ANNA
I've kept her waiting. Here's a letter, mother.
MRS. CRILLY
_(taking letter)_ When did it come, Anna?
ANNA
It's just handed in.
_Anna goes out. Mrs. Crilly opens letter_.
MRS. CRILLY
It's from the bank. They want me to call. What does the
bank manager want with me, I wonder?
CRILLY
I have something to tell you, Marianne. I'll tell you in a
while. _(He takes a turn up and down)_
MRS. CRILLY
What do you want to tell me?
CRILLY
Prepare your mind, Marianne.
MRS. CRILLY
What is it?
CRILLY
I owe you money, Marianne.
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