Tremaine.
Mrs. Tremaine.
Thanks. It is so pleasant meeting unconventional people.
Miss Macfarlane.
(_Rising_) Eh! we've all been getting solemn and lugubrious. I must
be going, my dear. Won't you show me your drawing-room? (_Mrs.
Denham rises._) You wanted my advice about curtains, didn't you?
Mrs. Denham.
Will you excuse me, Blanche? We are refurnishing our drawing-room. I
don't want _you_ to come just yet. Arthur will entertain you.
Denham.
Oh, with pleasure! (_Exeunt Mrs. Denham and Miss Macfarlane._) How
do you think Constance is looking, Mrs. Tremaine? (_Draws chair
over, and sits near her._)
Mrs. Tremaine.
It struck me she was looking rather worn and ill.
Denham.
I'm afraid she is.
Mrs. Tremaine.
She has let herself run down too much. Does she go in for
exercise--tennis or anything?
Denham.
Nothing of the kind, I am sorry to say.
Mrs. Tremaine.
Oh, I could not live without exercise! I used to ride while I could
afford it, and I always try to do gymnastics or something.
Denham.
I'm sure you're right. Do you intend to stay in town now?
Mrs. Tremaine.
Yes, I hope to get some work.
Pages:
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59