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THE PRIME MINISTER
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Freda.
But if you go to Sir Robert Temple's instead of me, what am I to do, Margaret?

Margaret.
Stay here with Otto and uncle and aunt and Cousin Fritz.

Mrs. Schiller.
[In alarm.] But, Margaret, if the Inspectors come again and ask for Margaret Schiller——

Margaret.
Freda Michel will be here to stand for her. [To Freda.] Say you agree—say you agree.

Freda.
[Wavering.] It's true this gentleman is nothing to me, and if he is the bad man you say——

Margaret.
He is—he is.

Freda.
Anyway he is nothing to me, and I know nothing about him, whereas you and Otto——

Margaret.
[Throwing her arms about Freda.] Then you agree? You darling! [Leaping up.] That's settled then. What luggage have you?

Freda.
Only this suit-case, and a trunk downstairs.