Louise. So I guessed, but if Dick Coleman proposes before he goes to the Philippines, I wouldn't give much for your chances.
Coast. Listen, Lou; did you ever know me to lose anything I'd set my mind on getting.
Louise. No.
Coast. Well I mean to marry Georgiana, Dick Coleman or no Dick Coleman. No, I'll put it different from that. I mean to make her love me, because, by God, I love that woman so I'd do
anything, commit a crime almost, to get her.
[Steven enters Left and Coast goes up to the mantel.
Louise. Steve, aren't you up town early?
Steven. A little.
[Sits Left. Moles enters.
Moles. Beg pardon, sir.