Single Karl and married Louise grow sentimental while waltzing and fall desperately in love. When Louise’s stodgy husband finds them kissing, she must ask her new lover his name in order to introduce him to her socially impeccable husband. After a night of discussion, frequently interrupted by sandwiches and drinks, Louise wins her freedom but finds, in the light of dawn, that she doesn’t want it.
This title is part of Tonight at 8.30, a cycle of ten one-act plays by Coward consisting of: The Astonished Heart, Red Peppers, Hands Across the Sea, Fumed Oak, Shadow Play, Ways and Means, Still Life, Family Album and Star Chamber.