HAVE."

MISS REED: "Oh, I've lots of principles, Nettie, but I've no
practice!"

MISS SPAULDING: "No matter. There's no excuse for me. I listened
simply because I was a woman, and couldn't help it; and, oh, what
will he think of me?"

MISS REED: "I won't give you away; if you really feel so badly" -

MISS SPAULDING: "Oh, DO you think you can keep from telling him,
Ethel dear? Try! And I will be your slave forever!" Steps are
heard on the stairs outside. "Oh, there he comes!" She dashes out
of the door, and closes it after her, a moment before the maid-
servant, followed by Mr. Ransom, taps at it.



III.



SCENE: Miss Reed opens the door, and receives Mr. Ransom with well-
affected surprise and state, suffering him to stand awkwardly on the
threshold for a moment.


SHE, coldly: "Oh!--Mr. Ransom!"