Something
unexpected happened. (_He stops for a moment; turns to_ MISS EASTWOOD.)
Miss Eastwood, what did you say was your first name?
MISS EASTWOOD. Mary.
DONOHUE (_to_ MISS ERSKINE). And yours?
MISS ERSKINE (_back of table_ R.). Elizabeth.
DONOHUE. Yours?
MISS STANDISH. Grace.
DONOHUE. Mr. Crosby, your wife's name is?
CROSBY. Alicia.
DONOHUE. Mrs. Trent?
MRS. TRENT (R.C.). Helen.
DONOHUE, Miss O'Neill?
HELEN (_up_ C., _in front of chesterfield_). Helen.
(_There is a long pause_.)
DONOHUE (L.C. WILLIAM _comes to_ HELEN C.). Helen, I see. So there are
two Helens. Two Helens. (_He stands looking first at one and then at the
other of the two women._) Mr. Crosby, when Madame la Grange first came
to-night, did she show any surprise at seeing any of the people here?
CROSBY (R.C.). Not that I noticed.
MISS EASTWOOD (_below table_ R.). Oh, yes, she did. Miss O'Neill wasn't
in the room when she arrived. Later when she came in Madame la Grange
seemed upset; she said something to her that none of us could hear. Then
I remember she argued with Mr. Wales and said she didn't feel like
having a seance.
DONOHUE. Now we're getting it.
(WILLIAM _stands_ R. _of_ HELEN O'NEILL _up_ C.)
Everything was going along smoothly, until Miss O'Neill came in. The
extra Helen.
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