[She rises.
Louise. Not till we are a little more certain.
It would be dreadful to open the wound of her grief again for nothing. Oh, if it's only true!
Mrs. Carley. And you've seen Steve?
Louise. Yes, he went off at once to the newspaper to see how authentic their information was, and then he was going on to the Colemans. [Moles enters Left in answer to the bell.] Moles, bring me the morning paper.
Moles. [Unable to suppress his excitement.] I've read it, m'm! We're all nearly crazy over it downstairs. Lizzie's took to crying and can't answer her bells.—Is it true, Mrs. Carley?
Louise. Yes, we hope it's true, Moles.
Moles. Thank God, m'm, if you'll excuse me!
Louise. But we're not sure yet, and you mustn't let anything drop before Miss Georgiana till we are certain.
Moles. No, m'm.