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HETTY. Tell her Charles is rich and fascinating -- boast of our
friends, make her feel she needs us.
HARRIET. I'll make her ask John to paint us.
HETTY. That's just my thought -- if John paints our portrait ----
HARRIET. We can wear an exquisite gown ----
HETTY. And make him fall in love again and ----
HARRIET [schemingly]. Yes.
[MARGARET parts the portieres back centre and extends her hand.
MARGARET is followed by her counterpart MAGGIE.] Oh, MARGARET,
I'm so glad to see you!
HETTY [to MAGGIE]. That's a lie.
MARGARET [in superficial voice throughout]. It's enchanting to
see you, Harriet.
MAGGIE [in emotional voice throughout]. I'd bite you, if I dared.
HARRIET [to MARGARET]. Wasn't our meeting a stroke of luck?
MARGARET [coming down left of table]. I've thought of you so
often, HARRIET; and to come back and find you living in New York.
HARRIET [coming down right of table]. Mr. Goodrich has many
interests here.
MAGGIE [to MARGARET]. Flatter her.
MARGARET. I know, Mr. Goodrich is so successful.
HETTY [to HARRIET]. Tell her we're rich.
HARRIET [to MARGARET].
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