Aurora. Tell 'er to wait, we are not to be disturbed.
Tupper. All right! (aside) Oh, ain't she lovely! She looks like an 'eavenly h'angel, now I've lorst 'er for h'ever!
(Exit Tupper.)
Aurora. (picks up letter) I'll see to her case myself. It wants a woman in the case. (Bus.) I'll work this business different when I'm boss. I'll get 'im a lot of patients.
(Enter Plant. Ruby and Pearl.)
What! Back again! These visits'll 'ave to be paid for. We don't give nothing away heah! (writes on scribbling block) To three consul'ations in one day at a pound a time—and there's three of yer, three three's—that's eleven—kindly part up! (knocks on table)
Plant. My good girl, this is not a professional visit We've come to see Miss Sheppard.
Aurora. (with dignity, sitting at writing table) Well, you can't. Auntie's changing 'er clothes—'as she told yer the news?
Plant. What news?
(Ruby signals to Pearl behind Plant's back.)