LITTLE EYOLF

PLAY IN THREE ACTS


ACT FIRST

[A pretty and richly-decorated garden-room, full of furniture,
flowers, and plants. At the back, open glass doors, leading out to
a verandah. An extensive view over the fiord. In the distance,
wooded hillsides. A door in each of the side walls, the one on the
right a folding door, placed far back. In front on the right, a
sofa, with cushions and rugs. Beside the sofa, a small table, and
chairs. In front, on the left, a larger table, with arm-chairs
around it. On the table stands an open hand-bag. It is an early
summer morning, with warm sunshine.]

[Mrs. RITA ALLMERS stands beside the table, facing towards the
left, engaged in unpacking the bag. She is a handsome, rather tall,
well-developed blonde, about thirty years of age, dressed in a
light-coloured morning-gown.]

[Shortly after, Miss ASTA ALLMERS enters by the door on the right,
wearing a light brown summer dress, with hat, jacket, and parasol.
Under her arm she carries a locked portfolio of considerable size.
She is slim, of middle height, with dark hair, and deep, earnest
eyes. Twenty-five years old.]

ASTA. [As she enters.] Good-morning, my dear Rita.