Warden. And Mrs. Sterling?

Miss Godesby. [Slowly, with sincere meaning.] I envy her!

[Her voice breaks and she turns away from him.

Warden. No one is to know I indorse Sterling's note?

Miss Godesby. You needn't sign the note; my brother'd have to see it. I'll take your word for the indorsement.

[She offers him her hand. They shake hands.

Warden. What a brick you are! You know you don't do yourself anything like justice in the world!

[Godesby reënters Left and after him a Man Servant in ordinary clothes, who passes through the archway at back Centre.

Godesby. Ready!

Warden. [Aside to her.] You can promise his silence about Sterling?