Miss Steele. Don't add lying to your stupidity. Of course I said bureau! The thought of wash-stand didn't enter my mind.
Georgiana (beginning to cry). I don't think you thaid bureau.
Laura. Please let me get the shawl for you, Miss Steele. I don't believe Georgie can find it now, she is so flustered.
Miss Steele. When I want any of your interference, Miss Thurston, I will ask for it. Georgiana Thompson, go back to my room, and don't bring me a pink, or gray, or black shawl, but a white one which is in the left-hand corner of the upper drawer in my bureau. And if you don't want to spend to-morrow in your room, with bread and tea for your dinner, you would better bring me the right thing this time. Do you hear? (Exit Georgiana.) She must enjoy running up two flights of stairs. I declare it's most annoying.
Alicia. Perhaps, Miss Steele, Georgiana is color-blind.
Miss Steele. Possibly. I had not thought of that.
Amanda. Really, Miss Steele, you didn't tell Georgie that the shawl was in the bureau drawer. Aren't you afraid she'll paw over your things?
Gertrude. And make a mess generally? You really ought to let one of us go with Georgie.
Mary Ann (jumping up). Oh, do let me go!
Miss Steele. Well, go. (Exit Mary Ann.) I feel warmer than I did. I dare say by the time the shawl comes I will not need it. What a vexatious fuss about nothing!