Miss Greenway: "Why, of course! How stupid I should be to take such a thing in the wrong way!"
Welling: "And I'm so glad now I didn't try to lie to you about it."
Miss Greenway: "It wouldn't have been of any use. You couldn't have carried off anything of that sort. The truth is bad enough for you to carry off. Promise me that you will always leave the other thing to me."
Welling: "I will, darling; I will, indeed."
Miss Greenway: "And now we must tell Margaret, of course."
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MISS RICE; then MR. and MRS. CAMPBELL, and the OTHERS
Miss Rice, rushing in upon them, and clasping Miss Greenway in a fond embrace: "You needn't. Mrs. Campbell has told me; and oh, Nelly, I'm so happy for you! And isn't it all the greatest mix?"
Campbell, rushing in, and wringing Welling's hand: "You needn't tell me, either; I've been listening, and I've heard every word. I congratulate you, my dear boy! I'd no idea she'd let you up so easily. You'll allow yourself it isn't a very likely story."
Welling: "I know it. But—"