The new information that Mary discovers at this point in the plot is that her mother, Emily, is getting frail and needs assistance at home.
Tradition
by George Middleton
OLLIVANT. [He eyes her tensely and controls himself with an effort.] So you are not going to stay with your mother and me?
MARY. [Affectionately.] I'll come see you as often as I can and——
OLLIVANT.—and make a hotel of your home? [MARY is silent.] Don't you see your mother is getting older and needs somebody to be here?
EMILY. [With a quiet assurance.] I have never been so well and contented.
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What new information does Mary discover at this point in the plot?
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that her brother Ben is supportive of her acting career
that her brother Ben is supportive of her acting career
that the townspeople encouraged Ollivant to let her go
that the townspeople encouraged Ollivant to let her go
that her mother, Emily, is getting frail and needs assistance at home
that her mother, Emily, is getting frail and needs assistance at home
that her brother Ben has sent their father bad reviews of her performances
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