What shall you want, ma’am?

Mrs. Parbury.

I’ll come upstairs and show you.

Caroline.

Yes, ma’am.

[Exit Caroline, L. Slight pause.

Parbury.

[Rising from his leaning attitude against table up stage, putting down the book, and coming down two steps.] You foolish little woman. You know this is impossible. Be reasonable.

Mrs. Parbury.

[Firmly.] Which is it to be?