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Miss Jay.

                               Shame!

Mrs. Halm.

Fy, fy! my late beloved husband's name
Was on the list of sponsors—!

Stiver [to Miss Jay].

                                You're to blame
For leaving that important item out.
In a report 'tis of the utmost weight
That the chronology be accurate.
But what I never yet could comprehend
Is how on earth they managed—

Falk.

                                The one room
Not housing sheep and cattle, I presume.

Miss Jay [to Stiver].

O, but you must consider this, my friend;
There is no Want where Love's the guiding star;
All's right without if tender Troth's within.

[To Falk.

He loved her to the notes of the guitar,
And she gave lessons on the violin—

Mrs. Halm.

Then all, of course, on credit they bespoke—