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Cecilia—(Calmly surveying the disorder around her) Nice-looking room.

Helen—Well, what do you expect? Nothing but milliners, dressmakers and clumsy maids all day. (Narry rises and leaves the room.) What’s the matter with her?

Mrs. Halycon—You’ve hurt her feelings.

Helen—Have I? What time is it?

Mrs. Halycon—Quarter after eight. Are you ready? You’ve got too much powder on.

Helen—I know it.

Mr. Halycon—Well, look me up when you come down; I want to see you before the rush. I’ll be in the library with your uncle.

Mrs. Halycon—And don’t forget the powder.

Mr. and Mrs. Halycon go out.

Helen—Hook up my belt, will you, Cecilia?

Cecilia—Yes. (She sets at it, Helen in the meanwhile regarding herself in the mirror.) What are you looking at yourself all the time for?

Helen—(Calmly) Oh, just because I like myself.

Cecilia—I am all twittered! I feel as if I were coming out myself. It is rotten of them not to let me come to the dance.

Helen—Why, you’ve just only put your hair up. You’d look ridiculous.