Ritter. [Laughing a little] How is the old kid! [Kisses her]
Mrs. R. I thought you wouldn’t be back till the first! [Jenny passes along the hallway to the left.]
Ritter. Why, that Cincinnati thing’s been postponed till after Thanksgiving.
Mrs. R. [Turning away from him and stepping out into the hallway again] Well, why didn’t you wire or something?
Ritter. I was afraid of giving you a shock.
Mrs. R. Oh, Jenny!
Ritter. You’re such a frail little flower.
Mrs. R. [Turning back to him] Now stop, Fred! I’ve really lost a lot since you went away.
Ritter. How do you know? [Jenny comes along the hallway from the left.]
Mrs. R. Why, my dear, I can tell by my clothes. [She turns to Jenny.] Jenny, will you get me a glass of water, please.