Moles. [Forgetting himself.] Oh, sir—I'm
so glad! Excuse me, sir, but we're all so glad, sir—any answer sir?
[His eyes fill up.
Steven. No, only tell Miss Georgiana I want to see her.
Moles. [Who has to swallow a lump in his throat before he can speak.] Yes, sir.
[He goes out Right.
Louise. [Wiping her eyes, goes to Steven.] What does it say?
Steven. [Reads the note.] "Dick and the answer from Washington arrived together!" He'll be over here at once—they won't keep him.
Louise. We must tell her before he gets here.
Steven. Yes.