SAM. Here it is. [Hands paper to JIM.

JIM. Hello! [Looks at KATE.

JOE. What is it?

JIM hands paper to KATE.

KATE. [After slight start—haughtily.] What do you mean?

JIM. Oh, not you, Kate. [Smiling, to SAM.] 'Twasn't Kate dressed up like a man—no! [General laugh.] Oh, I didn't think that. [KATE vexed, goes up-stage. JIM in whisper to others.] Mad? [JOE shakes his head; JIM nods interrogatively to MRS. VERNON.

MRS. VERNON. [Looking after KATE.] Well, I can't see why.

Exit KATE.

JIM. [After another look after KATE—to SAM.] Well, I suppose you know you're watched.

SAM. [Indifferently.] How's that?