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?