CRAIG’S WIFE
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Mrs. Craig
- Well, you remember I told you last night that Mr. Craig was extremely romantic.
Ethel (becoming very stony)
- Why didn’t you call me last night, Aunt Harriet, when Mr. Fredericks telephoned?
Mrs. Craig
- Because you were asleep, dear.
Ethel
- I couldn’t have been asleep. I haven’t closed my eyes since I’ve been here.
Mrs. Craig
- Well, I thought you were asleep, Ethel; I sent Mazie up to your room and she said your door was closed.
Ethel
- Well, she could have rapped.
Mrs. Craig
- Well, what was the sense of upsetting you, dear?
Ethel
- Because it was important to me.
Mrs. Craig
- I asked him if it was important, and if there was any message he wanted to leave, and he said no.
Ethel
- And you bung up on him,
Mrs. Craig
- Because he insisted upon talking to you; and you were not in any condition to be talked to.
- [She turns and moves towards the bay window.
Ethel
- Why didn’t you tell me this morning that he’d called—when I said I should call him?
