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Ladies [agitated].
This must be stopped!
All.
We'll make a great ado!
Miss Jay.
Thank God, they're coming.
[To Anna, who comes from the garden-room with Strawman, his wife and children, Stiver, Guldstad, Mrs. Halm and the other guests.
Miss Jay.
Do you know what Lind
Has secretly determined in his mind?
To go as missionary—
Anna.
Yes, I know.
Mrs. Halm.
And you've agreed—!
Anna [embarrassed].
That I will also go.
Miss Jay [indignant].
He's talked this stuff to you!
Ladies [clasping their hands together].
What tyranny!
