Mrs. S. Goodness! do let me say a word.
Mrs. N. An’ haint ye been talkin’ all the time, I’d like to know!
Mrs. S. Please don’t say a word of what happened here this afternoon. I can explain it all.
Mrs. N. I aint askin’ no explanations, I tell ye. Everybody must think Sallie Neverdun is an inimy o’ mankind goin’ round devowerin’. The whole town knows I wouldn’t harm a worm o’ the arth. But s’posin’ it gits out an’ the church hauls me up as a witness, I reckon they’d make me tell.
Mrs. S. I’ve made a pretty mess of things. (Calls.) Robert! Alice! Where can they be? (Going L., meets Alice entering.)
Alice. (Aside.) Get rid of her.
Mrs. S. Hist, we must explain all. (They turn C. towards Mrs. N.) Where is Robert?
Alice. I don’t know. The cook says he went tearing down the street bare-headed.
Mrs. N. No wonder he’s tearin’ round. It’s enough to make any man tear round!
Alice. (To Mrs. N.) Go and look for Bob.