Mrs. G. (taking aunt’s bonnet, and carrying it to table. Addressing daughter.) You see, she’s as deaf as can be. (Old lady sits down.)
C. That’s lucky. We can relieve our minds without her hearing us. Is she going to stay long?
Mrs. G. I don’t know. I will ask her. (In a loud voice:) I hope you are going to make us a long visit.
A. P. I shan’t be able to stop more than a month. But perhaps it won’t be convenient for you to have me with you so long.
Mrs. G. (in a loud tone to aunt). We shall be delighted (in a lower tone to her daughter) when you go away. That’s true, isn’t it, Clara?
C. Yes, indeed. But (dismally) do you suppose we can live through the month?
Mrs. G. We must try to, for the sake of the money. (To Aunt P.) Have you been well, lately, aunt?
A. P. No, I’ve enjoyed dreadful poor health this winter. I’ve been most dead with roomatiz and I haven’t got over it yet.
Mrs. G. It must have been hard to bear.
A. P. Yes, it made me feel as if I ought to make my will, and I think I shall make it as soon as I get home again.