COAST. [_To_ LOUISE.] You and your mother both think she ought to accept
me, don't you?
LOUISE. Certainly.
COAST. [_To_ GEORGIANA.] I told you.
GEORGIANA. Yes, Sam, you win!--but Louise! I love some one else.
LOUISE. Dick Coleman?
GEORGIANA. Yes, and I'm going to marry him.
COAST. [_Turning quickly._] Has he asked you?
GEORGIANA. Yes! To-day!
[_Showing her letter._ MRS. CARLEY _sits on the sofa._
COAST. [_Angry, to_ LOUISE.] Then you bring suit against Steve and I'll
back you up,--I'll bet you I'll get your case!
LOUISE. But Steve hasn't any money.
COAST. No, but you can show him up! You can blackguard his name for him!
You can disgrace him in the papers!
LOUISE. But I don't want to do that! It would only make things worse.
GEORGIANA. Good, Louise!
COAST. I'll bet the bank and Steve's brokers won't be so soft-hearted.
GEORGIANA. There's this house for the bank.
MRS. CARLEY. [_Crying._] _This house!_ I shall die!
[GEORGIANA _goes to her._
GEORGIANA. Oh, no, you won't; you'll live very happily in a nice little
flat, with two servants and a polite elevator boy in buttons.
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