WILLIE. Now? With them here?
MAGGIE. Yes.
WILLIE (pause). I couldn't. (He dives for trap, runs down, and closes it.)
ALICE. What's the matter with Willie?
MAGGIE. He's a bit upset because I've told him he's to marry me. Is dinner cooking nicely? (To desk, L.)
ALICE. You're going to marry Willie Mossop! Willie Mossop!
VICKEY. You've kept it quiet, Maggie.
MAGGIE. You know about it pretty near as soon as Willie does himself.
VICKEY. Well, I don't know!
ALICE. I know, and if you're afraid to speak your thoughts, I'm not. Look here, Maggie—(moving to L. C.),—what you do touches us, and you're mistaken if you think I'll own Willie Mossop for my brother-in-law.