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Miss Jay.
And he gave his to stay ashore
With her!
Falk [laughing].
They both complied; what would you more!
Strawman.
These complications are too much for me.
[Goes towards the background. Aunts [to one another].
How in the world came they to disagree?
Mrs. Halm. [To Guldstad and Stiver, who have been walking in the garden and now approach.
The spirit of discord's in possession here.
[Talks aside to them.
Mrs. Strawman.
[To Miss Jay, noticing that the table is being laid.
There comes the tea.
Miss Jay [curtly].
Thank heaven.
Falk.
Hurrah! a cheer
For love and friendship, maiden aunts and tea!
