No, not before morning.
MRS. HUNTER. [_Sighs._] Every one was there.
STERLING. Where's Blanche?
MRS. HUNTER. Upstairs. She said she was going after Aunt Ruth.
STERLING. [_Frightened._] After Aunt Ruth? [_Strongly._] What for?
MRS. HUNTER. I don't know. [_Whimpering._] I'm not considered in the
family any longer!
STERLING. I shall stop and take her home.
[JORDAN _enters._
JORDAN. Will you see visitors, madam?
STERLING. No.
[_He goes out Right._
MRS. HUNTER. "No"? Yes, we will! I need to see some one, or I shall
break down. Go upstairs, Clara!
CLARA. No, _why_ need I?
MRS. HUNTER. You're not out yet.
CLARA. I don't care! At this rate I'll never get "out." Who are they,
Jordan?
JORDAN. Miss Sillerton, Miss Godesby, and Mr. Trotter, miss.
WARDEN. I must go, Mrs. Hunter.
MRS. HUNTER. [_Relieved._] So sorry. Could you go straight to Mr. Mason?
He wishes to see you?
[_Shaking hands._
WARDEN. Certainly.
MRS. HUNTER. Thank you.
[WARDEN _inclines his head to_ CLARA.
CLARA. [_Lightly._] Good-by!
[WARDEN _goes out Left._
MRS. HUNTER. I don't think we ought to receive Mr. Trotter.
CLARA. Pshaw! why not? If there's really any idea of my mar--
[_She stops short, silenced by a look from her mother and an indication
toward_ JORDAN.
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