Then how did they sit? (_Down_ R.)
CROSBY (_next to_ ROSALIE, L.C.). I'm trying to remember. It's queer
what a jumbled memory one has. If anyone had asked me about it I would
have said I could have told how we were sitting with great accuracy. But
I can't somehow.
MISS ERSKINE. I was next to you, Mr. Crosby. (_Upper_ L. _side of
circle. She turns to_ MRS. CROSBY, _who is standing over_ L.) Don't you
remember, Mrs. Crosby, he said he'd always wanted to hold my hand, and
we joked about it. (_Sits in her original chair_.)
MRS. CROSBY (L., _outside of circle_). Yes. I remember.
DONOHUE. That's all right, then. Who came next?
(_Down_ R. _They all hesitate_.)
ROSALIE (_eagerly_). Inspector, I can place them all for you.
MASON (_over end of table_ R.). But you said you didn't care how we sat.
(HELEN R.C. _in circle_.)
ROSALIE. So I did, sir, but I knew where you were sitting all the same.
You will permit that I show you, Inspector?
DONOHUE (_after a pause_). If you will be so kind.
(MISS STANDISH _sits in circle_.)
ROSALIE. The young lady was 'ere. And this gentleman 'e was 'ere.
(_Indicating_ TRENT'S _chair_.)
TRENT (_from_ L., _outside of circle_). By George, I couldn't have told
you, but she's right. This is exactly where I was sitting. (_Sits in
circle_.
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