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BELLE. We don't care if every one else has gone or not, _we're_ here
yet!
AUSTIN. So I see! But I am ordered by my father-in-law--ahem! [_all
laugh_] --to go to my room, or he thinks there will be danger of our
losing our train.
ALL THE BRIDESMAIDS. [_Ad lib._] Where are you going? Where are you
going? We won't let you out till you tell us.
AUSTIN. I daren't--I'm afraid of my wife!
JINNY. Bravo, Jack!
GRACE. Very well, then, we'll let you out, on _one_ condition, that you
kiss us all in turn.
[_The GIRLS laugh._
JINNY. No! No! [_Breaking away._] He shan't do any such thing!
[_They all laugh and break up the ring._
GERTRUDE. Dear me, isn't she jealous!
BELLE. Yes, it is evidently time we all went! Good-by, Jinny! [_Kissing
her._] A happy journey to _Washington_!
JINNY. No, it isn't!
[_General good-bys. JINNY begins with RUTH at one end, and AUSTIN at
the other; he says good-by and shakes hands with each girl._
GERTRUDE. [_Kissing JINNY._] Good-by, and a pleasant trip to _Niagara
Falls_!
JINNY. Not a bit!
GRACE. [_Kissing JINNY._] Good-by, I believe it's _Boston_ or _Chicago_!
JINNY.
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