THE EQUINOX
Never mind that old frump of a Duchess, Mrs. Ossory—
perhaps Mr. Todd may call. [Goes out with CHARLEY.
mrs. ossory. I do hope he meant it. But he’s such a
terrible man for pulling legs, as they call it—I can’t think
where Euphemia picks up all her slang !—If that plain, quiet
man should really be a crowned King! Oh! how I would
frown at her! Ah! ah! Somebody coming.
[Enter THOMAS.
Tuomas. Mr. Todd. [Enter Topp.
MRS. Ossory. Oh, my dear Mr. Todd, I am so glad to see
you! I’m in such distress! You will help me, won't you?
[ropp bows, smiles, and whispers in her ear. She smiles
all over. ‘opp offers his arm. She goes out on
wt, giggling and wriggling with pleasure. Enter
EUPHEMIA.
EUPHEMIA. I wonder where mother is! No, I don’t want
her. I’m toohappy. How I love him! How proud I an—
when another girl would be so shamed! I love him! I love
him! Oh, what a world of ecstasy is this! To be his, and he
mine! Tobe—oh! oh! I cannot bear the joy of it. I want to
sit down and havea good cry. [S¢ts, crying and laughing with
the joy of tt.) Oh, loving Father of all, what a world Thou
hast made! What a gift is life! How much it holds of love
and laughter! Is there anything more, anything better? I
cannot believe it. Is there anything, anybody that could
make me happier?
tHomas. Mr. Todd. [Enter Topp.
EUPHEMIA. Good afternoon, Mr. Todd! So glad to see
you! Why, how strange you look! What have you to say
to me? [ropp whispers in her ear.
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