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SCENE :  The sitting-room in OSSORY’S house in Grosvenor Square. 
 
TIME :  Midday.  
 
The persons are in correct morning dress, except the invalid 
GRANDFATHER, who is in a scarlet dressing-gown, with gold 
embroidery, 
and 
CARR, 
who 
affects 
a 
pseudo-Bohemian 
extravagance.  He wears a low collar, a very big bow-tie of 
gorgeous colours, a pale yellow waistcoat, a rich violet lounge suit 
with braid, patent leather boots, pale blue socks.  But the 
refinement and breeding of the man are never in question.  His hair 
is reddish, curly, luxuriant.  He is clean-shaved, and wears an eye-
glass with a tortoiseshell rim.  
 
TODD has a face of keen pallor ;  he is dressed in black, with a 
flowing black cape, black motor-cap.  He gives the impression of 
great age combined with great activity.