[_Taking her into his arms._
JINNY. This is good-by to _Jinny Tillman_!
[_He kisses her._
Jack, darling, do you think I could sit on your knee like a little child
and put my arm around your neck and rest my head on your shoulder for
just five seconds--I'm _so tired_!
[_MRS. CULLINGHAM opens the door._
MRS. CULLINGHAM. Oh!
[_Shuts the door very quickly and knocks._
[_JINNY and AUSTIN laugh._
JINNY. Yes, yes--come in!
[_MRS. CULLINGHAM enters. She is a handsome, whole-souled, florid
woman; one of those creatures of inexhaustible vitality who make
people of a nervous temperament tired almost on contact by sheer
contrast. She is the kindest, best meaning creature in the world._
MRS. CULLINGHAM. Oh, do excuse me! I haven't any more tact!--and I hate
to interrupt you, but I must say good-by. [_Calls._] Peter!
PETER. Yes'm.
[_Entering with a glass of water and a powder. He sits in the
arm-chair at right, and constantly looks at his watch._
AUSTIN. I'm much obliged to you, Mrs. Cullingham, for the interruption,
as I was sent long ago to make myself ready for the train, if you'll
excuse me!
MRS.
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