Other Girls. Nor I! Nor I!
Ethel. I ’ll tell her!
Annie. No, let me!
Other Girls. I will! I will!
(As Allie enters all the girls rush to her and talk at once, trying to tell her the news. Mrs. Clemm and Virginia come out of the house and join them)
Mrs. C. My little yard never held so many flowers before.
Allie. Is it true, Mrs. Clemm?
Annie. Of course it is! But you’re not going to let him take her away from us!
Mrs. C. No, my dears. She will be one of you still.
Vir. Where is Edgar?