] 'Ullo! What
are they shoutin' about now? [He looks out.] It's the Donah!
GINGER Mrs. Chilvers?
JAWBONES Yus. Better not get wearin' it--may shock their
feelings.
GINGER [She gazes rapturously at the ring as she draws it off.]
It is a beauty! I do love yer, Bill.
[There enter ANNYS and ELIZABETH. ANNYS is excited; she is
laughing and talking.]
ANNYS [Laughing while she rearranges her hat and hair.] A little
embarrassing. That red-haired girl--she carried me right up the
steps. I was afraid she would -
[JAWBONES has been quick enough to swing a chair into place just in
time to receive her.]
[She recovers herself.] Thank you.
ELIZABETH [She hands ANNYS a smelling-bottle. To JAWBONES.] Open
the window a few inches.
[He does so. Some woman, much interrupted, is making a speech.]
[JANET opens the door a little way and looks in.]
JANET Oh, it is you! I am glad!
[She goes out again.]
ELIZABETH Are the others all here?
GINGER 'Er ladyship is watching the counting.
Pages:
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115