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A. There’s no doubt of our success. Three months from now we shall be able not only to defray our necessary expenses, but also to replace the money which you were obliged to draw to pay for the furniture.

(Curtain falls.)

Scene II.—The same. Amanda, L., present. She is looking over the morning paper. Enter Mrs. Jones, R.

Mrs. Jones. Ah, has the paper come, Amanda?

Amanda. Yes, and the advertisement is inserted, and reads well. (Passes paper to her mother.)

Mrs. J. That seems to be right—(listens—sound of bell is heard). But hark! Isn’t that the door bell?

A. Yes; I hope it may prove an applicant for board.

(Servant ushers in Mrs. Simperton and her daughter, L.)

Mrs. Simperton. This is Mrs. Jones, I believe.

Mrs. J. You are right. That is my name.

Mrs. S. (affectedly). I must introduce myself as Mrs. Simperton. And this is my daughter, Isadora Malvina. (Mrs. J. bows.) We saw your advertisement in this morning’s “Herald,” and when we called at the office, were directed here.

Mrs. J. Yes, my daughter and myself wished for company. It is rather lonely for two persons to live by themselves in a large house like this, with no one near but servants.