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SCENE. Morning-room at MR. MARSLAND'S country house; doors R. i E., R. U. E., L. i E., L. U. E.; casement window, C., opening on to conservatory; fireplace, R.; piano, L.; hunting portraits and trophies on walls; large oak chest at back, L. Miss ASH FORD discovered seated at table R., reading book.
Miss ASHFORD. It's as plain as the sun at noonday. Besides, what rapid strides Spiritualism has made during the last few years! Ah, if I could but convince Mr. Marsland of the reality of the spirits! Why, here it says they may even be photographed by the aid of a medium, (rising and going up to c.) Now where are those girls? They've sneaked off again; they always do directly I begin to read. Oh, there they stand looking down the road through a glass, (looks off to L.)