Flo. Herbert! Herbert, how can you speak so? But you must go.
Herb. Yes, I must go. Ha! ha! I’ll go. The governor will soon be back from the lodge and he—no I can’t say anything against him for I have wronged him too deeply. (Pause, looks at her ring.) Florence, that ring is worth one hundred dollars. I could easy get twenty on it.
Flo. But that is his ring, my engagement ring. I couldn’t part with that.
Herb. No, of course not, Flossie. Forgive me for suggesting such a thing. I’ll try to get along somehow.
Flo. Go to the next town, keep quiet, and I’ll send the money.
Herb. Everybody knows me there.
Enter Vance, R., unobserved, stops surprised.
Flo. Of course! I could meet you somewhere. (Vance surprised stops.)
Herb. That might be arranged, but where?
Flo. I’m afraid I couldn’t get away to-morrow. (Vance puzzled, moves as if to go out.)