Vir. Yes.

Annie. You are a little fool!

Vir. Yes ... I am a little fool.

Ethel. O, there ’s help for you if you know it!

Vir. If I were not a little fool I could be of more help to Edgar.

Ethel and Annie. Oh!

Annie. (Jumping up) Then we can’t stay to-day!

Vir. I am so sorry—but—

Annie. O, we might as well give you up first as last! (Exeunt girls)

Vir. (Sits at table and stares at the papers) ... A little fool ... a little fool.