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Oh, dear! I oughtn't to have mentioned her. But my poor head! Ger. What of Miss Lacordere? For God's sake, tell me. Enter MRS. C. with JAMES. Sus. Oh, nothing, sir! nothing at all! Only Miss Lacordere has been good to us which it's more than can be said for everybody! How many doors have you been a hearkenin' at since mornin' eh, putty-lump? You touch the old man again, and I'll mark you!
G. I'll do what I can, if you will tell me what's amiss. Sus. Oh, everything's amiss everything! Who was that went out, Mattie this minute as we come in? Mat. Miss Lacordere. Sus. Her imperence! Well! I should die of shame if I was her. Mat. She's an angel, Susan. There's her basket. I told her to take it away, but she would leave it. Sus. Oh, my! Ain't this nice? You must have a bit, Mattie.
She's at the back door, Mr. William. Col. G. Who is, Bill? Miss Lacordere? Bill. Right you air! COL. G. hastens to the door. CON. peeps in and draws lack. COL. G. follows her. WATERFIELD approaches MATTIE. Wat. Miss Pearson, if that's Mat. I don't know you don't even know your name. Wat. You hear her say it! She don't know me! Mat. Could you try and rise, father? I want to get out of this.
But what confusions would follow! Alas! alas! one crime is the mother of a thousand miseries! And now he's in for a fever typhus, perhaps! I must find this girl! What a sweet creature that Miss Lacordere is! If only he might have her! I don't care what she was. Ger. Don't let them near me, William! They will drive me mad. They think I shall love them. I will not.
G. But why shouldn't you bring Miss Lacordere with you? Mrs. C. He's but a boy, and it might put some nonsense in his head. Col. G. She's a fine girl. You make a friend of her. Mrs. C. She's a good girl, and a lady-like girl; but I don't want to meddle with the bulwarks of society. I hope to goodness they will last my time. Col. G. Clara, I begin to doubt whether pride be a Christian virtue. Mrs.
It's only when hunger makes her cross. She don't like to be hungry. Con. I should think not, poor girl! Mat. Don't mind what she says, please. If you say nothing, she'll come all right. When she's spoken her mind, she feels better. Here she comes! Re-enter SUSAN. It begins to grow dark. Sus. Well, and who have we got here? Mat. Miss Lacordere, Sukey. Sus.
I will not think anything you would not have me think. Re-enter COL. G. Col. G. The cab is at the door, sir. Ger. Thank you. Then show Miss Lacordere out. Stay. I will open the door for her myself. Exeunt GER. and CON. Col. G. He speaks like one in despair, forcing every word! If he should die! Oh, my God! Re-enter GER. Walks up and down the room. Col. G. Ain't you going, sir? Ger. No.
Aw're only a bit stonned, like. Aw'll be o' reet in a smo' bit. Aw dunnot want no doctor. Aw'm a coomin' reawnd. Ger. Neither of you shall stir to-night. Your rooms will be ready in a few minutes. Mat. Thank you, sir! I don't know what I should have done with him. Susan, you wouldn't mind going home without me? You know Miss Lacordere Ger. Miss Lacordere! What do you know of her? Mat. Oh, dear!
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