Part 15

MRS. ROBERTS, appearing: ‘Who, Willis?’

WILLIS: ‘A very great and good man—George Washington.’

MRS. ROBERTS: ‘I thought you meant Edward.’

WILLIS: ‘Well, I don’t suppose there is much difference.’

MRS. CRASHAW: ‘The robber has been caught, Agnes.’

MRS. ROBERTS: ‘Caught? Nonsense! You don’t mean it! How can you trifle with such a subject? I know you are joking! Who is it?’

YOUNG BEMIS: ‘You never could guess—’

MRS. BEMIS: ‘Never in the world!’

MRS. ROBERTS: ‘I don’t wish to. But oh, Mr. Bemis, I’ve just come from my own children, and you must be merciful to his family!’

BEMIS: ‘For your sake, dear lady, I will.’

BELLA, between the portières: ‘Dinner is ready, Mrs. Roberts.’

MRS. ROBERTS, passing her hand through Mr. Bemis’s arm: ‘Oh, then you must go in with me, and tell me all about it.’