Mrs. Holt.
And, for heaven’s sake, don’t mention the step-sister either.
Mrs. Lynge.
Yes, by-the-bye, Mrs. Bernick has a step-sister too?
Mrs. Rummel.
Used to have—fortunately; for now they don’t recognise the relationship. Yes, she was a strange being! Would you believe it, she cut her hair short, and went about in rainy weather with men’s shoes on!
Mrs. Holt.
And when her step-brother—the ne’er-do-well—had run away, and the whole town was of course crying out against him—what do you think she did? Why, she followed him.
Mrs. Rummel.
Yes, but think of the scandal before she left, Mrs. Holt!