Mrs. G. _I_, Mr. Grovenor! Do Kate's remarks sound like _my_ teachings? Mr. G. (C.). Well, no, I will acquit you of ever having any tendencies towards doing anything to bring money into the family, Mrs. Grovenor. Kate. Father, I have some artistic talent, I think; why may I not study and become an artist? All I ask is that I may not be a burden on you or any one (going to him). You will not refuse me this, father. Mr. G. (putting arm around her). There, there, Kate, you are a good girl, and if you was only a boy I would make something of you; but as you are not, the best advice I can give you is to go and marry some good man and forget these foolish ideas of yours about voting and all that stuff. (Going, stops.) Mrs. Grovenor, send that boy to me at once, do you hear? Here is a bill of his for champagne that is something frightful! He certainly has inherited your extravagant taste. (Exit, C.) Mrs. G. (rising). There, Kate, you heard what your father said. Perhaps you will take his advice if you will not take mine. Do you think you can find Eugene? Kate. I will try. (Aside.) They all discourage me, but I will not be daunted! (Exit, L. 2 E.) Alice. You did not say a word about my dress, mother. Mrs. G. But he is in such a bad humor! However, I will go now and see what can be done. Talk about earning money! I am sure I doubly earn every cent I get from Mr. Grovenor, and always have. (Exit, C.) Alice. I believe father grows more stingy every day. Oh, dear! I suppose I shall have to marry that dreadful Mr. Doughlass. What a strange girl Kate is! And yet I do not know, I am not sure but what it would be nice to be independent. (Enter Jennie, C.) Jen. (coming down and handing card). Are you at home, Miss Alice? Alice (takes it and reads). "Harold Doughlass." Yes (sighs), I suppose so. Jen. Yes'm. (Aside.) _He_ is one of the superior sex, and he don't know so much as an idiot! (Exit, C.) Alice. Now, were I independent, I should certainly have said I was engaged and could not see him. How shall I be able to endure him for a life time, when he bores me so for an hour? (Enter Doughlass, eye-glass, cane, etc., C.) Alice (rising). I am delighted to see you, Mr. Doughlass! Doug. (C.) Aw! thank you. You are looking more chawming than ever this evening, Miss Alice. Alice (aside). He always says that. (Aloud.) You quite flatter me. Please be seated. (Offers chair.) Doug. (sitting, L.). Aw! this has been a fine day hasn't it, now? Alice (sitting, R.). Very fine indeed. Doug. I hope we shall have as fine to-morrow. Alice. I hope so, truly. Doug. But I weally feaw we shall have wain. Alice. You quite alarm me. Doug. Aw! I do not like wain. Alice. Nor I. (Aside, yawning.) Can't he talk about something besides the weather? Doug. (adjusting eye-glasses). I hope your pawents are both well! Alice. Quite well, thank you.