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MAGGIE. Miss Susie, Mrs. Tillman wants to see you upstairs.
SUSIE. What for?
MAGGIE. I don't know, Miss.
SUSIE. Pshaw! have I got to go? All right!
[_Going toward the door at Right._
[_AUSTIN enters, meeting SUSIE._
AUSTIN. Hello! Where are _you_ going?
SUSIE. Oh, up to Auntie Tillman's room. Goodness knows what for; it's an
awful bore! Want to come along?
AUSTIN. No, thank you; but if you see your Cousin Jinny, you might tell
her I am down.
SUSIE. [_Hanging on to him._] I say! Where are you and Cousin Jinny
going to, anyway?
AUSTIN. [_Smiling._] I don't know.
SUSIE. O my, what a fib! And that's a nice example to set a little girl!
[_She goes out Right._
MAGGIE. [_Coming forward._] I beg pardon, sir, but may I speak to you a
minute?
AUSTIN. Certainly, Maggie, what is it?
MAGGIE. I've been trying for a chance to see you alone. I wouldn't
bother you, sir--but it's only because I'm fond of Miss Jinny, and of
Mr. and Mrs. Tillman, and they've all been so good to me; I know it
would nearly kill 'em if they knew.
AUSTIN. Come, Maggie, knew what?
MAGGIE.
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