CRAIG’S WIFE
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Mrs. Craig
- That’s quite all right.
Mrs. Frazier
- I’m sure you have my sympathy.
Mrs. Craig
- Thank you.
Mrs. Frazier
- I do hope you’ll let me know, Mrs. Craig, if there’s any way I can be of any service to you.
Mrs. Craig
- Thank you very much; I don’t think there’s anything anybody can do.
Mrs. Frazier
- I suppose you’ll have to go right back up there again, won’t you?
Mrs. Craig
- I don’t know whether I shall be able to or not, to tell you the truth, Mrs. Frazier; it’s been such a strain.
Mrs. Frazier
- Yes, those long illnesses are dreadful. But I hope you won’t hesitate to let me know if there’s anything I can do.
Mrs. Craig
- That’s very kind of you. I’ll give these roses to Miss Austen when I see her.
Mrs. Frazier
- If you will, please. (She starts for the door) I’m terribly sorry. I’ll run over again.
- [She goes out; and Mrs. Craig stands very still until she hears the screen door close. Then she steps up to the door and clicks the latch. Then she turns, comes forward a few steps into the room again, and stands, holding the roses
