C., _closes door--crosses to door_ L. _and
exits, closing the door._)
As I started to say a moment ago, I shall have to find out something
about each of you. You, madam? (_He turns to_ MRS. CROSBY.)
MRS. CROSBY (_seated in arm-chair_ C.). I'm Alicia Crosby. Mrs. Roscoe
Crosby.
(_He makes notes on paper in front of him._)
DONOHUE. I'm sorry to trouble you, Miss--(_He points his pencil at_ MISS
ERSKINE, _seated_ L.C.)
MISS ERSKINE. Elizabeth Erskine. I'm--
DONOHUE. It's not necessary to tell your age.
MISS ERSKINE. I wasn't going to. I'm the daughter of Edward Erskine, my
father is the banker.
DONOHUE. I know him. Thank you. You are then merely a guest here?
MISS ERSKINE. A friend.
DONOHUE. Miss Eastwood, I already know. And you, miss?
MISS STANDISH. Grace Standish.
STANDISH. My sister.
DONOHUE. Oh! And this young lady?
CROSBY (_puts his hand on_ MRS. TRENT'S _shoulder_ L.C.). My daughter,
Mrs. Trent. She and Trent here live with us.
DONOHUE. And you, sir?
MASON (_there is a pause_). Philip Mason. (_At upper end of table_ R.)
DONOHUE. That doesn't tell me very much.
MASON (_with a laugh_). There isn't very much to tell. I'm just a friend
of the family. We've known, each other for years. I've lived in Paris
for the last two or three years. I'm a painter.
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