). Of course we understand all
about spirit rappings.
ROSALIE. You do, eh?
STANDISH (_down_ L.). Well, rather.
(CROSBY _sits_ R. _end of chesterfield_.)
ROSALIE. Well, well, what do you think of that?
MISS EASTWOOD. You have to be near a table or something like that and--
ROSALIE. Maybe a chair or a desk would do?
MISS EASTWOOD. And then in the dark--
ROSALIE. But of course in the dark. And you get one rap for yes and two
raps for no. (_There is a short pause_. ROSALIE _rises, comes down_ C.
_and says_:) Are those spirits near?
(_All laugh_.)
STANDISH. Oh, no, don't.
(_One rap is heard from the back of the fireplace_.)
(_Little laugh_.)
MISS EASTWOOD. But--(_Rising and coming down_ L.C. _a step_.)
MASON. Oh, please keep still--
(_They gather a little closer around_ ROSALIE.)
ROSALIE. Is it Laughing Eyes?
(_One rap is heard--still louder_.)
And you cannot talk to me in the light?
(_One rap_.)
Are you 'appy?
(MRS. TRENT _rises_.)
(_Two raps again_.)
Is there someone here you do not like?
(_One rap_.)
A gentleman?
(_Two raps_.)
Dear, dear, a lady?
(_One rap_.)
(_She points to_ MISS EASTWOOD.)
Is it that one?
(_One rap_.)
Laughing Eyes she do not like you.
(_General laugh_.)
MASON (R.C.). That's the most wonderful thing I ever heard.
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