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ing Ruth Holt and speaking with her, Mrs Gilfillian t;its
down to write a telegram to the banker. As she is writing,
Ruth notices some photographs of Wedderburn which Iro Gilfillian
has brought for Clement, and which are lying on the table.
ohc "stares at them for a moment blankly "t
Ruth
Commanding nerself •- going a step or two
Dick* Mr Phenyl, Pointing to the photograph
.;ho - who is that?
Dick
Mr Wedderburn^ I think.
Ruth
ith a start* tfedderburnl
Dick
Banker at Barnchenter - Mr Hale is his
adopted son,
Ruth
In - indeed. After a pause, she .iocs Quickly
to Mrs Gilfillian, and whispers* ilndaml Madam I
Mrs Gilfillian turns You - you have misunderstood
me. I - I give you my word my daughter shall
never marry 1r Hale.
Mrs Gilfillian Rising, wit> the written telegram
in her hand. What I
Ruth
Glancing round. I ! usli !
Lr -.vend or enter s _tlio jas. :;;;- , and
takes up the tray i'ro.'.i -u-ic butlorVs
ctrnd. Clo^ont follows and stands
vvhi ^poring to her, /riinnie and liorc'co
arc in close conversation,
END OF FItfoT ACT OC
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The secret of Ruth Holt is, of course, that Lavender is v/etlderburn'a
child, and this emerges in the final act, ..leonwhile,
Wedderburn returns, ciica.oprovec of Clement *EJ warria^G to
Lavender, confronts ^uth, and realises that ehe is his former
mistress (a recognition left to the r.ucience's imagination) .
,ord arrives t-iat Wedderburn 1 c pvrtnorr. have obcconclcd and
his bank has failed. ,-0 are informed incidentally t-v/t Pick