CRAIG’S WIFE
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Mazie
- Oh, all right.
- [She withdraws, and Mrs. Craig picks up the telephone.
Mrs. Craig (in a subdued voice)
- Mazie.
Mazie
- Yes, Ma’m?
Mrs. Craig
- Come here for a minute. (Mazie appears between the portières) Go up and see that Miss Landreth’s door is closed.
Mazie (withdrawing)
- Yes, Ma’m.
Mrs. Craig
- Be very quiet about it, now, Mazie, and don’t disturb her if she’s asleep.
Mazie
- All right.
- [Telephone bell rings again.
Mrs. Craig
- Hello?—Yes?—All right. (She glances up the stairs, and then waits) Hello?—Yes—(in a louder voice) Hello! Yes—this is Mrs. Craig at the telephone—Mr. Craig isn’t here just now, if you wanted Mr. Craig. Oh—why-a- Miss Landreth is lying down just now. Who is this speaking, please?—Oh, I see. Why—not a thing in the world, Mr. Fredericks, except that she’s very tired—We’ve only just now gotten in from Albany, and I suggested that she go upstairs and lie down for a while. Yes—Am I going to do what? No, I didn’t understand what you said, Mr. Fredericks.
