Mrs. M. I wrote to Mr. Jones, and received a very gentlemanly reply. As he says, the terms are quite moderate. Mrs. Livingston pays nearly twice as much.
Mr. M. What are the terms?
Mrs. M. Thirty dollars per week for you, myself, and the two children.
Mr. M. But are there trains at hours to accommodate me?
Mrs. M. Yes, I took pains to ascertain that.
Mr. M. Very well, then, make whatever arrangements you choose. We can but give it a trial.
(Exit Mr. M., L.)
Mrs. M. (triumphantly). That’s one point gained. The next thing is to make preparations for our journey. I was determined not to be cooped up in the city another summer, when all our acquaintances are boarding in the country.
(Curtain falls.)
Scene II.—Country railway station. Mrs. Montgomery, C., and two children, R., sitting with outer garments on. Two trunks, a bandbox and travelling-bag on the floor. Enter Jonathan Hodge, L., wearing a coarse frock and carrying a whip.