Miss Sillerton. [Shakes hands with Mrs. Hunter.] Dear Mrs. Hunter.
[She kisses her.
Clara, dear.
[She kisses her.
[Miss Godesby goes to Mrs. Hunter and shakes hands while Miss Sillerton crosses to Clara; Trotter shakes hands with Mrs. Hunter as Miss Godesby goes to Clara.
Trotter. I hope you don't think my coming an intrusion.
Mrs. Hunter. Not at all.
Miss Godesby. I felt we must stop in for a few minutes to give you our love and sympathy and find out how you are.
Mrs. Hunter. I've been through a terrible strain. My loss is even greater than I could ever possibly imagine.
Clara. [Who misinterprets her mother's remark.] Yes, indeed, I should say it was!