Amelia—No, no, it never does. [She begins to walk about hurriedly.] Aren’t there a great many flies in here?
The Dove—Yes, the screens should be put up.
Amelia—No, no, no, I don’t want anything to be shut out. Flies have a right to more than life, they have a right to be curious.
The Dove—A bat flew into the room last night.
Amelia—[Shuddering.] Some day I shall look like a bat, having beaten my wings about every corner of the world, and never having hung over anything but myself——
The Dove—And this morning, early, before you got up, the little seamstress’ monkey walked in through the window——
Amelia—[Stopping short.] Are we to become infested?
The Dove—Yesterday the mail-man offered me some dancing mice, he’s raising them.
Amelia—[Throwing up her hands.] There! You see! [Pause.] Why should I wear red heels? Why does my heart beat?
The Dove—Red heels are handsome.