CRAIG’S WIFE
67
Mazie
- Do you want me to pay your dues for you?
Mrs. Harold (moving to the foot of the stairs)
- No, dear, I’m paid up to the first of July. (Mazie turns from the mantelpiece and moves towards her) Where did Mr. Craig go—upstairs?
Mazie
- I guess so, unless he’s out there somewhere.
Mrs. Harold (glancing towards the front porch, and taking a step or two towards Mazie)
- No, he’s not out there.
Mazie
- Why, what’s the matter?
Mrs. Harold (laying her hand on Mazie’s arm, and lowering her voice)
- I think the old lady’s goin’ to leave.
- [She tiptoes to the portières, Mazie watching her.
Mazie
- Miss Austen?
- [Mrs. Harold nods; and then looks out through the adjoining rooms.
Mrs. Harold (turning to Mazie)
- The lady made a row about Mrs. Frazier being here.
- [She looks out again.
Mazie
- Did she?
Mrs. Harold (coming back)
- She was furious. I knew it was coming by the face on her when she told me to take the roses out of the room. So as soon as J heard Mrs. Frazier goin’, I went right up to the library; you can hear every word up there, you know, over near the radiator.
