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CRAIG’S WIFE
- center table in a perfect fury) That’s exactly what that woman’s been trying to do ever since we’ve been here; and the minute you get my back turned you Jet her succeed—just for the sake of a lot of small talk. How did she happen to get in here?
Miss Austen
- Why, I asked her in, of course; you don’t suppose she walked in of her own accord.
Mrs. Craig
- I wouldn’t put it past her, if she knew I was away. (Miss Austen looks at her) I know Mrs. Frazier’s type better than you do. (She settles the things on the table) What did you do; go over after her?
Miss Austen
- No, I did not. I was sewing on the porch there, and she brought me some roses over, which I think was very thoughtful of her.
Mrs. Craig
- Very thoughtful.
Miss Austen
- And I happened to mention the dress that I was making, and that the pattern that I’d bought for it wasn’t quite clear to me. And she seemed to know from my description just what pattern it was, and very kindly offered to help me.
Mrs. Craig
- Of course; and you walked right into the trap.
Miss Austen (turning to her)
- Well, why do you think she should be so anxious to get in here, Harriet?
Mrs. Craig
- For the same reason that a lot of other women in this
