I'll see him. We've always been good friends,--and so were
his father and your father. He won't let his firm make a scandal if he
can help it, especially as they can gain nothing and we should lose so
much! Steve, we'll get out of this yet, with your name all right!
BELLA. [_Entering Right._] May I come in?
GEORGIANA. Yes, Bella.
BELLA. Oh, good evening, Mr. Carley, it's a pleasant evening!
STEVEN. Good evening, Miss Shindle.
BELLA. What I come to ask is if I shall do you now, and Mrs. Wishings
around the corner afterwards?
GEORGIANA. I think I'd rather you went to Mrs. Wishings first if you
don't mind.
BELLA. Oh, it's all the same to me! Mrs. Wishings ain't really in the
smart set and they say her husband ain't so rich, and she's horrid to
her servants--don't give them cake. I don't care if I lost her head to
do! I'm like that, as you know, particular when I'm particular,
but--well--just supercilious and negligee when it don't count! Good
gracious! [_Laughing._] Oh, here's a letter for you I brought up for
Lizzie. It's from the Phillypeenys and has a special delivery on.
[GEORGIANA _takes letter and opens it and reads it.
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