Miss Jay.
Shame!
Mrs. Halm.
Fy, fy! my late beloved husband's name
Was on the list of sponsors—!
Stiver [to Miss Jay].
You're to blame
For leaving that important item out.
In a report 'tis of the utmost weight
That the chronology be accurate.
But what I never yet could comprehend
Is how on earth they managed—
Falk.
The one room
Not housing sheep and cattle, I presume.
Miss Jay [to Stiver].
O, but you must consider this, my friend;
There is no Want where Love's the guiding star;
All's right without if tender Troth's within.
[To Falk.
He loved her to the notes of the guitar,
And she gave lessons on the violin—
Mrs. Halm.
Then all, of course, on credit they bespoke—
