Mrs. Lawer. And her room locked ... she must have gone through the window!
Ladies. Gone!
Mrs. Warren. (Who has been too busy looking for her spectacles to notice what has been going on about her) Why, it is a letter for—— (She looks up.) Ladies, what is the matter? What has happened? Why are you all so excited?
Mrs. Lawty. Don't you understand? It is a letter from Doctor Hunter saying they have eloped!
Mrs. Warren. (Sinking deep into her chair) Oh!
(Betty appears in the door at left.)
Betty. Ladies.
Mrs. Warren. (Waving the letter weakly) Betty! Betty! Betty!
Betty. Mother!