HARRIET. My kind regards to John.
MAGGIE [to HETTY]. He has forgotten all about you.
MARGARET [rises]. He will be so happy to receive them.
HETTY [to MAGGIE]. I can hardly wait to talk to him again.
HARRIET. I shall wait, then, until you send me word?
MARGARET [offering her hand]. I'll speak to John about it as soon as I can and tell you when to come.
[HARRIET takes MARGARET'S hand affectionately. HETTY and MAGGIE rush at each other, throw back their veils, and fling their speeches fiercely at each other.]
HETTY. I love him—I love him——
MAGGIE. He's starving—I'm starving——
HETTY. I'm going to take him away from you——