Enter REBECCA, C. from L.
REBECCA. What’s the matter? (MRS. BOBBINS goes into hysterics)
FAST. Let’s take her into her own room, she’ll be better there!
They take her into room, R.
AUGUS. (rising) Am I awake, or dreaming? Is this my quiet home, converted into a perfect pandemonium? Constantia, the virtuous Constantia, the wife of two husbands! Indelicate position! (crosses to R.)
Enter MRS. BROWN, C. D. from R.
MRS. BROWN. (L.) Oh, I beg your pardon—I thought I would just mention to Mrs. Bobbins, that I had engaged—
AUGUS. (interrupting her) Fly, Mrs. Duval! Leave me—this is no place for you!
MRS. BROWN. Has anything happened? You appear much disturbed.
AUGUS. Fly, ma’am, fly! Don’t aggravate my misfortunes by remaining any longer in this room. (whispers) He suspects me—I have had such a scene with him.