_Will._ We've got that scene to finish. I've got a climax that isn't bad, I think. Jessie and Bob have just had the telephone-message. _(Light begins to rise on the Play-play.)_ Jessie's dancing with happiness, but suddenly the thought comes to her, What will Dad say? _(Full light on Play-play; Peggy and Will make secret exit.)_ _Jessie (in distress)._ Bob, do you suppose Dad will take Jack's money from him? _Bob._ I don't know. It'll all depend. _Jessie._ Oh, we mustn't allow it! It would be wicked! You go upstairs, Bob, and stay with Dad until I can find out what's happened. _Bob (rises)._ A good idea! _Jessie._ Maybe I'll have to hide Jack until we can break the news. _(As she speaks Dad appears in the doorway behind her.)_ You see, Bob, we must handle him carefully--he's an old man and he's liable to fly off, and we can't tell what he might do in a sudden rage. He's not really responsible, you know. _Dad (stepping forward)._ What's this? _Jessie (starting)._ Oh, Dad! _Dad._ What's this you're trying to keep from me? _Jessie._ Why--it wasn't from you, Dad. _Dad._ Who was it from, hey? Answer me! _Jessie._ Why--Dad-- _Dad (raging)._ So I'm not really responsible! You have to handle me carefully, do you? What is it? Out with it. _Jessie._ Why Dad--it's nothing-- _Dad._ I know better. Out with it! _Bob._ Really, Dad-- _Dad._ Answer me! _Jessie._ Why Dad--it's only that I've spent some money. _Dad._ Spent some money! _Jessie._ I've been buying clothes, and I was afraid when you saw the bills-- _Dad._ Where are the bills? _Jessie._ I'll show them to you. _Dad._ Where are they? _Jessie._ Upstairs. Please don't scold me too much, Dad. _(Starts to lead him off.)_ You see, I didn't realize at the time-- _Dad._ I know. That's always the way with my children. They never realize anything! _Jessie._ It isn't so bad--_(The front door bell rings, she starts.)_ Oh! _Dad._ What's the matter? _Jessie._ Nothing. Come on! _Dad._ Wait till I see what this is. _Jessie._ It's nothing, Dad. _Dad._ How do you know it's nothing? _Jessie._ I want to show you the bills. _Dad._ Well, wait just a moment. The bills won't run away. _Jessie (aside to Bob)._ Lost! _Dad._ Why, what's that? Isn't that Jack's voice? Why-why-good God! _(Jack appears in doorway, with Belle on His arm, Dolly and Bill behind him. All stare.)_