Beatrice. Where’s the dragon, Betsy Bobbet? Do you know?
Betty. Sound asleep in her room, I suppose.
Maude. Kindly let her remain there.
Betty. If she only will, Maudie. I shan’t drag her forth.
Lillian. All here. Time for initiation. Bring the prisoner forward.
Vivian and Maude go behind a screen and come out leading Dorothy, who is blindfolded. They place her before Lillian.
Lillian. Sisters in mystery, behold before you the aspiring maiden who rashly dared to seek admittance to our select circle.
Dorothy. I never, Lil Norton. You invited me yourself.
Lillian. Does the rash prisoner dare to speak unbidden? Guard—the penalty. (Florence passes a bottle of pepper sauce.) Put out thy bold and audacious tongue, varlet.