Jack You needn't get so mad. Let her banana. I don't care!
Maude (springing up). Neither do I! Take the note!
(Katherine appears at the door.)
Katherine (in much trepidation). Perfesser Grindem.
Jack (pleasantly). All right Katherine, we are perpared!
(Enter Professor Grindem.)
Grindem (bows profoundly, repeatedly). Ah, good morning, ladies, good morning! Mr. Hamilton, ah, good morning! How is the work progressing?
(Jack shakes hands. Miss Rantum bows distantly.)
Maude (tearing note into tiny bits). I shall be scared to death.
Grindem (cordially). Not at all, Miss Maude, ah, not at all! Not at all! You will feel power,–power is ahem!–power is a great thing–a great thing.