MARGARET. It is not really too much when one considers that John is in the foremost rank of artists to-day. A picture painted by him now will double and treble in value.
MAGGIE. It's all a lie. He is growing weak with despair.
HARRIET. Does he paint all day long?
MAGGIE. No, he draws advertisements for our bread.
MARGARET [to HARRIET]. When you and your husband come to see us, telephone first——
MAGGIE. Yes, so he can get the advertisements out of the way.
MARGARET. Otherwise you might arrive while he has a sitter, and John refuses to let me disturb him then.
HETTY. Make her ask for an order.
HARRIET [to MARGARET]. Le Grange offered to paint me for a thousand.
MARGARET. Louis Le Grange's reputation isn't worth more than that.