Lizzie. Well, sir, last Tuesday we counted up, we're about two years off, or fourteen hundred dollars distance, so to speak. We've calculated then we could marry and settle down if we'd be satisfied with two rooms and no children.
[There is a knock on door Left. Yes? [Going to the door, opens it.
] Oh, come in, sir. [Moves away.] Mr. Carley is here.
Coast. [Entering.] Where's Miss Georgiana?
Lizzie. She's dressing, sir. She'll be down in five or ten minutes.
[Goes out Right.
Coast. How are you?
[The two men nod a surly greeting.
Steven. I've been looking for you all afternoon!
Coast. Didn't you know I was coming here and going with your folks to the ball?