Liz. (entering and going down R.). I believe she advertised for a seamstress, and I-- (Looks at the gentlemen, screams, and sinks into chair, R. C. Dr. E. and Kate go to her.) Eug. (aside). This is devilish awkward. Hope she will know enough to hold her tongue. By Jove, I'm in a fix all around. (Exit hastily, C.) Kate (as Lizzie revives). Are you better? Liz. Yes--I--yes, thank you. (Looking around. Aside.) He has gone. Dr. E. The heat of the room overpowered her, doubtless. I will leave her to your care while I go and see your father. Kate. You will find him in the library. Dr. E. I will soon return. (Exit, C.) Kate (aside). She looked very strangely at the doctor before she fainted. What can it mean? Liz. I--I beg pardon for troubling you so much. I cannot imagine what made me so dizzy. Kate. I am very glad you have recovered. Liz. Thank you. I--I will go now. (Rises.) Kate. But I thought you wished to see my mother? Liz. Yes--but I--I think I cannot attend to it now. (Goes up C.) Kate (aside). There is something strange in her behavior. I will try and find out what is the matter. Perhaps I can help her. (Aloud.) Do not go until you are quite well. I thought you recognized the--the gentleman who was here just now. May I ask if it was so? Liz. (coming down R. confusedly). Yes--I--I have seen him before, in the country, where I lived. He boarded there one summer. Kate (L.). Then you are acquainted? Liz. (C.). Acquainted? Have I not sat by his side hour after hour underneath the trees and--oh! what have I said? Kate (aside). Why do I tremble? (Aloud, going to her.) Do not fear, child, have confidence in me and let me be your friend. I see you have some great trouble. Liz. Forgive me for having said what I did, but his appearance took me so by surprise, and I have not yet recovered myself. Kate (putting arm around her). Poor child, tell me all without fear, and I will do anything I can to help you. Liz. You are good and kind, I know, and I will confide in you. He--he told me he loved me, and I--I--believed it. And I loved him with all my heart. Life was nothing to me without him. But one day, with promises to return soon and make me his wife, he left me and I never saw him again until to-day. Ah! it broke my heart! it broke my heart! (Sinks sobbing on chair, R. C.)