Dick. [Embarrassed.] I hadn't time to change before we start.

Mrs. Carley. Louise asks me to give her farewells; she's got a bad headache and is being shampooed—she's too disappointed not to see you.

Dick. I'm sorry she's in her usual health.

Mrs. Carley. Got it from her father; we didn't expect him to live a year when I married him, but he surprised us all—and I tell Louise she'll outlive me yet. How are you, Sammy?

[Drops her worsted; Coast picks it up and gives it to her.

Coast. All right, only I need a shave.

[He sits Left.

Mrs. Carley. Well, you shouldn't talk about it! You need a lot of coaching.

Georgiana. [Aside to Dick.] Stay; I want to

speak to you alone.