Steven. Louise, it's true!
Louise. Oh, Steve!
Steven. It was a press telegram and has been
verified by private wire. Besides, Mrs. Coleman has a telegram from Dick himself.
Louise. From where?
Steven. From San Francisco, when the Colemans were at Palm Beach. Their servants foolishly mailed the telegram to them, and before it arrived in Florida, they were on their way North, coming by easy stages.
Louise. [Rises.] And the message only just caught up with them! Who will tell her?
[Moles comes in Left with a note.
Moles. A note just come for you, sir, by Mr. Coleman's man.
Steven. We must break it very gently, prepare her a little for it if we can. [To Moles.] Thanks. [Takes note, opens it, and reads it hurriedly.] He's there! With his father and mother!