CRAIG’S WIFE
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Mrs. Craig
- The silly creature.
- [She stands looking in the mirror, touching her hair. Miss Austen comes in.
Miss Austen (stopping just inside the door)
- Oh, Harriet, I was just going up to your room. How did you find your sister? Mrs. Harold told me a moment ago that you were back.
Mrs. Craig (without turning)
- Yes, I’m back. (Turning, with a touch of challenge in her manner) And I think it’s about time I came back, don’t you?
Miss Austen
- Why, dear?
Mrs. Craig
- Why?
Miss Austen
- Yes, I don’t understand what you mean.
Mrs. Craig
- Well, from the looks of things, if I’d stayed away much longer, I should have probably come back to find my house a thoroughfare for the entire neighborhood.
Miss Austen
- You mean Mrs. Frazier being here?
Mrs. Craig
- You know perfectly well what I mean, Auntie Austen; please don’t try to appear so innocent. (She moves up to the foot of the stairs, to assure herself that Mr. Craig is not within hearing distance. Miss Austen gives her a long, narrow look and moves forward at the right of the piano. There is a pause; then Mrs, Craig comes forward to the
