CRAIG’S WIFE
57
Mrs. Craig
- Really? And what is my secret?
Miss Austen
- I think it’s hardly necessary to tell you that, Harriet.
Mrs. Craig
- But, I’m interested in hearing it.
Miss Austen
- Well, you can listen while I tell it to Walter.
Mrs. Craig
- Very well.
Miss Austen
- But, I want you to know before I tell him that it didn’t remain for your outburst against Mrs. Frazier here a few minutes ago to reveal it to me; I knew it almost as soon as Walter’s mother knew it.
- [There is a pause: then Mrs. Craig moves a few steps towards her husband.
Mrs. Craig (with a touch of mock mysteriousness)
- She means that I’ve been trying to poison you, secretly, Walter.
Miss Austen
- Not so secretly, either, Harriet.
- [Mrs. Craig laughs lightly.
Mrs. Craig (going up towards the portières)
- Well, I’m sorry I must go, for I’m sure this is going to be very amusing.
Miss Austen
- I’ve asked Harriet to stay here, Walter.
- [Mrs. Craig turns sharply at the portières,
Mrs. Craig
- Well, I don’t intend to stay.
