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[With a toss of her head.] Oh, very well; I'm going. [She is on the point of going out by the hall, but just at that moment the hall door is opened, and and  appear on the threshold.

[Staggers a step backwards.] What does this mean? [Terrified, instinctively folding her hands.] Lord save us! [Whispers to ] Tell him he must come this instant. [Softly.] Yes, ma'am. [ and, after her, enter the room.  sidles behind them to the door, goes out, and closes it after her.

[A short silence.]

[Having recovered her self-control, turns to ] What does he want down here in my room?