same woman.

FANNY [seeing the Doctor, she pauses]. Oh!

DR. FREEMANTLE [rises]. I beg pardon, have I the pleasure of seeing
Lady Bantock?

FANNY. Yes.

DR. FREEMANTLE. Delighted. May I introduce myself--Dr. Freemantle?
I helped your husband into the world.

FANNY. Yes. I've heard of you. You don't mind my closing this
door, do you? [Her very voice and manner are changed.]

DR. FREEMANTLE [a little puzzled]. Not at all.

FANNY [she closes the door and returns]. Won't--won't you be seated?

DR. FREEMANTLE. Thanks. [They both sit.] How's the headache?

FANNY. Oh, it's better.

DR. FREEMANTLE. Ah! [A silence.] Forgive me--I'm an old friend of
the family. You're not a bit what I expected.

FANNY. But you like it? I mean you think this--[with a gesture]--is
all right?

DR. FREEMANTLE. My dear young lady, it's charming. You couldn't be