Corn. Even her very name has been stolen.
Dunn. How do you know? I suppose there may be other Miftons? (to Mifton) You don’t quite claim a monopoly for the name, do you Mifton?
Mift. It’s a remarkable coincidence, that I should find a person of my name, occupying my situation.
Dunn. You were so long coming to fill it. You threw away your chances.
Mift. I merely delayed to call upon some friends.
Corn. (going to Dunn C.) The fact of Miss Mifton being delayed is no excuse for the pretence.
Dunn. But it accounts for the mistake. We had engaged a Miss Mifton, and a Miss Mifton came; it was a case of first come—first serve.
Mift. But she appears here in my tea gown—she’s wearing my clothes.
Dunn. That’s your fault again for sending them on. If you had come in them, it couldn’t have happened. And there’s no desire to keep your clothes. The lady will get some made with all possible dispatch. I have here samples of materials that I have obtained for her to select from. (showing parcel)
N. B.—This parcel contains a number of small sample cuttings of dress goods, a printed measure form to fill up, tape measure and pencil.