_Discovered:_--CROSBY _standing by the door_ L. ROSALIE _still tied in
chair. Dummy supposed to represent_ WALES' _body, covered by a piece of
drapery, has been placed on chesterfield facing fireplace up_ C.

MRS. TRENT _seated below console table_ L. _end of chesterfield._

MISS EASTWOOD _seated at_ R. _end of console table_ R. _of chesterfield,
rattling book leaves._

STANDISH _standing over_ R. _below table._

MISS STANDISH _is sitting_ L.C.

HELEN--WILLIAM--_standing above table_ R.

MRS. CROSBY _seated_ L. _next to_ ROSALIE. MISS ERSKINE _seated next to_
MRS. CROSBY, _tapping the sides of the chair with her fingers._ MASON
_in front of fireplace_ C., _looking at_ WALES' _body. Eventually he
moves to_ MISS EASTWOOD _and takes the book away from her._

TRENT _walking up stage_ L. _as curtain rises. All lamps alight._

_The arrangement of the chairs for this act is detailed at the end of
the play._


MRS. TRENT (_rising and moving to_ CROSBY). Father, please let me go to
my room.