[Warden goes to Mrs. Sterling.
Blanche. [Shaking Ned's hand.] And Mr. Warden knows nothing could make me "glad" to-day. Thank you for all your kindness—
Warden. Don't thank me; it was nothing.
Blanche. Yes, please let me thank you all I can; it won't be half what I feel, but I want to know that you know even my silence is full of gratitude for all you've done for my mother, sisters, and me.
Sterling. Yes, we're all immensely indebted to you, Ned, old man.
Blanche. I will tell mother. I know she wants to see you.
[She goes out Right.
Sterling. [Speaking with suppressed excitement and uncontrollable gladness, unable to keep it back any longer.] Ned, my wife's aunt, Miss Hunter, has put all her business in my hands.
Warden. Made you her agent?
Sterling. Yes! What a godsend! Hunter didn't leave a cent.