Mary exits L. D. with an indignant toss of her head.
Car. (R.) She’s no doubt one of those highly emotional creatures, who grow hysterical at almost anything.
Hel. (coming slightly forward) Carrie, you’re so confiding; such affectation wouldn’t suit me.
Car. But you always were superior to ordinary woman’s weakness.
Hat. Weakness! Oh, there’s no flipperty flop about Helen.
Hel. (advances towards Hattie) Hattie! When you are more like me, you will have more cause for self-respect.
Hat. Oh! I’ve nothing against myself as I am.
Car. When we return you must examine her Helen, and find out if she is competent to teach the children.
Hel. I will, but take my word for it, the Woman is a fraud. She knows nothing that is desirable. In knowledge and learning she is little better than an idiot; I could see that in her face last night.
Hat. Helen’s a judge of idiots.