] I wouldn't risk my sister's
happiness with you, if it would save me twice over. Even if she loved
you, I'd say what I could against it.
COAST. [_Quick._] She'll never know you broke your word to her if I help
you.
STEVEN. Yes, she will, because I mean to tell her to-night.
COAST. All right!
STEVEN. That's what I've come for, to make a clean breast of everything.
COAST. You're a damned fool! [_He rises and moves away._] However, each
way plays more or less into my hands.
GEORGIANA. [_Outside of door Right._] If you are telling secrets, look
out--I'm coming!
COAST. Come on!
[GEORGIANA _comes in, dressed in graceful negligee tea gown._
GEORGIANA. Good evening, Sam! Steve, you're not dressed yet?
STEVEN. I forgot about the ball.
GEORGIANA. I can tell you one person who hasn't, and that's mother!
COAST. [_Laughing._] Is she going to be corking?
GEORGIANA. [_Sitting in the arm-chair by the sofa._] If the Grand Duke
were a bachelor and mother had designs upon him, she couldn't possibly
take more pains! She's going to be beyond all words. She's got every
jewel she owns and can borrow draped about her, till she looks like
Tiffany's exhibit at the St.
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