_Landlady (opens door)._ Now, where's them people? _(Looks about
suspiciously.)_ Haven't skipped, I hope! _(Goes to room Right.)_
Anybody in here? Humph! Looks like they're hard up! A bum lot!
_(Belle appears Left with shawl over shoulders and a loaf of bread
in her hand.)_ Oh! Here you are! I want that rent.

_Belle._ Why do you come for it to-night? _(She stands in doorway,
as if afraid of the woman.)_

_Landlady._ Ain' it been due two weeks?

_Belle._ But I told you we'd have it to-morrow.

_Landlady._ Well, it's nearly to-morrow. I want to get it before
it's gone.

_Belle._ But Dolly doesn't get home until very late.

_Landlady._ You keep telling me about Dolly----

_Belle._ She said she'd have some money. I'll bring it to your room
as soon as she gets home.

_Landlady._ All right. I've got sick of waitin' for that money! If
you haven't got it you can just move on, that's all! You might as
well understand----

_Belle (with gesture of distraction)._ Oh, all right! All right!
I've told you we're doing our best! _(Turns and rushes off Left.)_