Excerpt from In Honor Bound: An Original Play in One Act Scene. - A Blazing Fire, R.; in front of it a wide, luxurious lounge with high back; against it, C., a writing table, piled high with briefs, so as to help to obscure the view of the lounge from anybody sitting at the desk; in front of desk a writing chair; a piano, music seat and davenport, L.; doors, R. U. E. and L. 1 E.; window at bade with curtains drawn. The room is lighted by a lamp which stands upon the desk, a box of cigars by the side of it. Sir George discovered, seated at the desk, reading and underscoring rapidly an open brief. He is in evening dress. Sir G. (folding up brief) Ah, the old story! I need read no more, (lays down the brief and rises) What's this? (picks up a letter lying on the edge of the desk) Oh - ah! - the letter that came by this morning's post for Philip. A woman's writing. How alike they write! The very double of my niece's hand! (throws down the letter and looks at watch) Eleven o'clock. What has become of Philip? Enter Philip Graham, L., evening dress. Ah, there you are! Philip. Are you at liberty? Sir G. Yes, I have done work for to-night. Come in. I am afraid I have neglected you. Philip. Not in the least. I stayed upstairs on purpose, knowing you were busy. I have been unpacking. (Sir G. draws forward chair, C.) Sir G. Sit down. You must be tired after your journey. (sits on the end of the lounge, facing audience) Philip. (sits, C.) I was tired and hungry, but your cook has kindly remedied all that. Sir G. Lady Carlyon had quite given you up, or she would have stayed in to welcome you. Philip. My train was very late. Sir G. Oh, by the bye, (rises) there is a letter waiting for you. (gives it him) Philip. Thanks. (Sir George resumes his seat - aside) Rose's hand. (pockets it) Sir G. My wife is at the theatre. Philip. Oh. Sir G. We have had another visitor to-day - a niece of mine, who has come from abroad. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.