friend; I think you mine too; the common friend of both. (_Pauses_)
I had been unconcerned else.

_Stu._ For heaven's sake, madam, be so still! I meant to guard you
_against_ suspicion, not to alarm it.

_Mrs. Bev._ Nor have you, Sir. Who told you of suspicion? I have a
heart it cannot reach.

_Stu._ Then I am happy--I would say more, but am prevented.


SCENE V.

_Re-enter CHARLOTTE._

_Mrs. Bev._ Who was it, Charlotte?

_Char._ What a heart has that Jarvis!--A creditor, sister. But the
good old man has taken him away. Don't distress his wife! Don't
distress his sister! I could hear him say. 'Tis cruel to distress
the afflicted. And when he saw me at the door, he begged pardon that
his friend had knocked so loud.

_Stu._ I wish I had known of this. Was it a large demand, madam?

_Char._ I heard not that; but visits such as these, we must expect
often. Why so distressed, sister? This is no new affliction.

_Mrs. Bev._ No, Charlotte; but I am faint with watching;