A. Yes; I hope it may prove an applicant for board.
(Servant ushers in Mrs. Simperton and her daughter, L.)
Mrs. Simperton. This is Mrs. Jones, I believe.
Mrs. J. You are right. That is my name.
Mrs. S. (affectedly). I must introduce myself as Mrs. Simperton. And this is my daughter, Isadora Malvina. (Mrs. J. bows.) We saw your advertisement in this morning’s “Herald,” and when we called at the office, were directed here.
Mrs. J. Yes, my daughter and myself wished for company. It is rather lonely for two persons to live by themselves in a large house like this, with no one near but servants.
Mrs. S. It must be so, and I do not wonder that you wish for companions. My daughter and myself are thinking of boarding this winter, and I wish to make some inquiries concerning your rooms. I suppose they are newly furnished.
Mrs. J. Yes, they all contain new furniture.
Mrs. S. And is it black walnut, with marble tops to the bureau and tables?
Mrs. J. Yes, a part of the rooms are furnished in that style.