Maude (drops essay). O, I wonder what he sent! Is this all!
Mrs. De S. Why, Maudie! Read it.
Maude (tears it open; reads). "My dearest Niece: Hail to the happy day! 'Way down here in South Africa, 'mong monkeys and Boers, I feel the excitement. We don't graduate down here, but we know people who do. Never, I know, has the house of De Smythe been so shaken. In honor thereof, I am sending a–a–" O, goodness, I can't–"a diamond ring,"–a diamond! Hasn't it come?
Mrs. De S. Does he say when?
Maude (referring to the letter). He says "I am sending–" Katherine is such a stupy! (calls). Katherine–
Mrs. De S. Maybe this is it. (gives package).
(Katherine comes with pink roses.)
Maude O, O. O.! Isn't it a beauty! Jack, look!
Jack (just glancing). Umph! Yes, I see.
Maude Dear Uncle John! Everybody is so good! It's bigger than Valeria's. Must I wear gloves? I don't care, I just won't.