E.—I think I ought to say it too, you know.

M.—It would be absurd both saying it together, she won't understand.

E.—Oh, yes! she will, if we say it loud and slowly, like this, now then you say it with me (both together): We-are-going-to-show-you-the-wigwam!!

M.—Capital! There she is!

Enter Fanny.

E. and M.—(Running round her.) How do you do? How do you do?

(Fanny smoothes her dress which they have crumpled. Elsie and Mary look at each other.)

E. and M.—(Together.) We are going to show you the wigwam. (Very loud and distinctly.)

(Fanny puts her hands over her ears.)

F.—Oh, how loudly you talk! One at a time, if you please. It makes me ill when you shout like that.