should bring such an amazing, indelicate tale from the library.

MISS SUSAN

(With a slight shudder) I deeply regret, Miss Willoughby (Sees miss fanny reading quickly to herself) Oh, Fanny! If you please, my dear. (Takes the book gently from her)

miss willoughby

I thank you. (She knits severely)

MISS FANNY (a little rebel)

Miss Susan is looking at the end. (miss susan closes the book guiltily)

MISS SUSAN {Apologetically) Forgive my partiality for romance, Mary. I fear 'tis the mark of an old maid. MISS WILLOUGHBY Susan, that word. MISS SUSAN {Sweetly) 'Tis what I am. And you also, Mary, my dear.

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