COAST. I'm going home--leastways so far's Denver--and Steve's going to look after my interests here. GEORGIANA. But-- COAST. [_Interrupting her._] Oh, don't worry--he can't act without my advice--and that's just the kind of a man I want! I don't want none of these here fellers who's got judgment o' their own! Steve's knows he's a fool in business, and he'll obey me implicitly. GEORGIANA. [_Sitting by the table Left._] And Steve is willing to accept from _you_-- COAST. [_Interrupting._] Oh, I guess he considers I _owe_ him that much anyway. GEORGIANA. You couldn't repay what you owe Steve. COAST. That's how _you_ look at it! Then there's Coleman's money. GEORGIANA. Don't speak about that, please. COAST. Why not? he's left it to you, everybody knows it, and it must be a good deal. GEORGIANA. I can't and won't discuss that with you. COAST. [_Goes to_ GEORGIANA.] I wish you didn't feel so hard against me, Georgy! GEORGIANA. To tell you the truth, Sam, I don't think I feel anything about you. COAST. Oh, Lord, that's worse! I guess I won't stop at Denver,--I'll go away out to the mine for a while and join father.--Good-by. GEORGIANA. Good-by. [_Rises._ COAST. I swore off a lot of things when I thought I was going to get you, Georgiana! GEORGIANA. [_Without any feeling._] I'm glad! COAST. But I don't want to put on any bluff. I've sworn 'em all on again. [_Going Left._ GEORGIANA. [_Same voice, without feeling._] I'm sorry. COAST. [_Turning quickly and with an absurd ray of hope._] Are you _really_? GEORGIANA. [_Looking at him a second._] No, Sam, I suppose, if I tell the truth, I don't really care. You see, somehow or other, I don't care very much about anything. COAST. [_Discouraged._] Good-by. GEORGIANA. Good-by, a pleasant journey. [_She turns away. Coast is about to go when he meets_ LOUISE, _who enters Left._ LOUISE. Good morning, Sam. Where are you off to? [_Going to the sofa._ COAST. Chicago first, Lou, and then Denver, and eventually--hell, I guess! [_With a little gulp in his throat he goes out quickly._ LOUISE. What's the matter with him--he hasn't proposed to you again? GEORGIANA. He's going away, and he's made Steve-- LOUISE. [_Interrupting._] I've just seen Steve, he's told me. Steve's coming uptown soon--to see you-- GEORGIANA. [_Sitting on the sofa beside_ LOUISE.] To see me--why? LOUISE. He'll tell you better than I--I feel happy, Georgiana. GEORGIANA. I'm glad. LOUISE. And I believe you'll be happy again. GEORGIANA. Thank you, Louise! [MRS. CARLEY _enters Right and sits by the table._ MRS. CARLEY. You back, Louise! I'm that tired, shopping. I'm buying everything I can think of we'll be likely to need for months. There'll be _no_ pleasure buying things when, instead of having them sent to 2 East 71st Street, we have to say 329 West 143rd! GEORGIANA. [_Rises and goes back of the table._] Mother, dear, you may not have to leave here after all! MRS. CARLEY. What do you mean?