[Lucy goes to the bookcase, takes out a book, and opens it. Agnes comes in.]
Agnes. Franklin is silly. I had to repeat the directions three times, and even now I doubt if she understands them properly. [Comes behind Lucy and looks over her shoulder.] Why, I never knew you had a first edition. [Lucy starts and closes the book, then opens it again.] May I look at it? But this is written; the ink is quite faded. “To my Lady Luce. Harold Sekbourne, 3rd November, 1863.” What a strong handwriting it is! Luce! how strange that the name should be the same as—— [Looks suddenly at Lucy.] Oh, Auntie, forgive me. I never dreamt——I am so sorry.
By J. T. Nettleship
Reproduced by the Swan Electric Engraving Company
