Mrs. Quinton Twelves.
Mrs. Emptage struggles to her feet as Mrs. Quinton Twelves enters. Horton retires. Kate Twelves is a lively, handsome young woman, brightly dressed.
Justina and Mrs. Emptage.
[Throwing themselves upon her.] Kitty!
Mrs. Quinton Twelves.
[Kissing them.] Well, well, well, well!
Justina.
Is it over?
Mrs. Quinton Twelves.
Not quite; that is, it wasn’t when I came away. It’s all over by now, I expect.