Two Young Women.
“Well!”
“How do you do, Mrs. Gilbert!”
Miss Kane and Miss Jerryl are presented to Mr. Richard Caramel. “This is d**k” (laughter).
“I’ve heard so much about you,” says Miss Kane between a giggle and a shout.
“How do you do,” says Miss Jerryl shyly.
Richard Caramel tries to move about as if his figure were better. He is torn between his innate cordiality and the fact that he considers these girls rather common—not at all the Farmover type.
Gloria has disappeared into the bedroom.
“Do sit down,” beams Mrs. Gilbert, who is by now quite herself. “Take off your things.” d**k is afraid she will make some remark about the age of his soul, but he forgets his qualms in completing a conscientious, novelist’s examination of the two young women.
Muriel Kane had originated in a
