Good-morning, my dear Betty! Good-morning, Martha! Good-morning, brother-in-law!

Mrs. Bernick.

[With a shriek.] Lona——!

Bernick.

[Staggers back a step.] Merciful heavens——!

Mrs. Holt.

Why, goodness me——!

Mrs. Rummel.

It can’t be possible——!

Hilmar.