Lucas:
Pao.
Mrs. Townly:
Yes. He takes a high handed tone like that with me.
Lucas:
Pa, ta, ta.
Mrs. Townly:
He will see that I am the boss.
Lucas:
Puff.
Mrs. Townly: Oh, that's too much. Husband, you cross me, you insult me, you outrage me!
(Lucas signals Townly to come in and places Townly beside his wife;
Lucas exits)
Mrs. Townly: (seeing him after a moment in Lucas' place) Continue, sir, continue. I really want to know where you get the things you say to me.
Townly:
I didn't say a word.
Mrs. Townly:
Go ahead, be brave. It takes a lot to get me worked up.