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When the curtain goes up again, it is seen that the stage hands have / shifted the bit of scenery used in the last part, and have rigged up / instead at the back of the stage a drop, with some trees, and one or two / wings. A portion of a fountain basin is visible. The MOTHER is sitting / on the right with the two children by her side. The SON is on the same / side, but away from the others. He seems bored, angry, and full of / shame. The FATHER and the STEP-DAUGHTER are also seated towards the / right front. On the other side (left) are the ACTORS, much in the / positions they occupied before the curtain was lowered. Only the MANAGER / is standing up in the middle of the stage, with his hand closed over his / mouth in the act of meditating.
THE MANAGER [shaking his shoulders after a brief pause]. Ah yes: the / second act! Leave it to me, leave it all to me as we arranged, and / you'll see! It'll go fine!