1st Citizeness. O, thank you so much!
2nd do. So good of you to come!
1st do. I so dote upon art!
2nd do. So kind of you to say so!
1st do. Thank you so much for asking us!
2nd do. Delighted, I’m sure! Thank you for coming!
1st Citizeness. Not at all! Thank you for—for thanking me for—Well—good-bye. (Exit—with family group.)
Husband of 2nd Citizeness (with gloom). And who might those thankful bounders be?
2nd Citizeness (wearily). O, don’t ask me! I don’t know! From Addison Road way, I should think.
1st Citizeness (outside). Well! If that thing gets into the Academy!