Mary Speaker [To
John Speaker.
]

Oh, John, you don't think Cousin Fanny's going to die, do you?

Mary Thinker [To
John Thinker.
]

Don't fool yourself about her dying soon, John. There's no such luck!

[Enter Maid through door in right back to John and
Mary Speaker, who look up. John and
Mary Thinker also notice entrance of Maid and listen.
]

Maid

[To
Mary Speaker.
]

Miss Hemlock sent me to inquire whether you were going out to-night.

Mary Thinker [To
John Thinker, quickly.
]

The old cat's up to something!