MRS. TILSBURY. If he has been here so often as Katy says, I am afraid that Mildred’s fascinations are the only ones that will appeal to him. Oh, dear, it is dreadful to be a stepmother. One never knows what a child may have inherited from either father or mother, while in the case of one’s own children, one at least knows if they take after oneself.
MRS. BROWN. Or if they don’t. It is as likely to be one way as the other. But come, have him up. Let us see the Romeo.
MRS. TILSBURY. I must speak to Mildred first. Katy, ask Miss Tilsbury to come here. I must find out how she met him and what it all means.
MRS. BROWN. Be careful. Don’t make a martyr of her.
(MILDRED enters.)
MILDRED. What is it, Josephine? Katy said you wanted to speak to me.
MRS. TILSBURY. Who is this Mr. Melvin who has come to see you. Where did you meet him?
MILDRED. Oh, is he here? (She starts to leave the room.)
MRS. TILSBURY. One minute, please. Tell us first where you met him.