Green Stockings by A.E.W. Mason

SCENE: _It is two hours later in the morning room. At center back are large recess double doors with muslin curtains on lower half and chintz curtains on upper half. When the doors are opened, a portion of the room of the preceding acts can be seen. Directly at back is seen the table, on which stands the book slide containing the army list. The table runs across stage. Behind and to the_ R. _of this and against the back drop is seen the cabinet of the preceding act. Directly behind table is a chair. The fire glow comes from the_ R. _The back drop should be that portion of the_ L. _wall of the preceding set, showing large picture hung as before. At the left of the set proper, reaching from the floor almost to the ceiling, a semicircular conservatory window, curves out into the room. In this are palms and flowers, with a greenery backing. Recessed into_ L. _first flat is a china closet, containing china and bric-a-brac.

Balancing this in_ R.I _is a door leading to the hall. Balancing the conservatory is a large recessed window, muslin curtains on the lower sash and chintz curtains on the upper. Damask hangings over window and also over doors_ C. _All of these hangings are looped back. In the window is set a window box containing flowers. In the center of the window is a small sewing table. Below it and facing it, a winged armchair; above it and facing it, another small armchair. On the table are a lamp and some flowers. Against back flat and to left of window is a small serving table, on which are an empty silver serving tray, a small tray and a small decanter of brandy and two liquor glasses on it. To left of double doors is a chair_. R. _of conservatory, a chintz-covered stool. Below conservatory, a three-winged, chintz-covered screen. Below this and about three feet from_ L. _flat is a desk, running up and down stage; the lower end being slightly more on stage.