[_SUSIE, sliding off her chair at back, comes forward._ SUSIE. Now, it's my turn! You can't chuck me! JINNY. [_Trying not to laugh._] Susie! where did you come from and _what do_ you mean? SUSIE. Oh, you give me a pain!--I went up the aisle with you to-day, too--what's the matter with telling me how to get married! JINNY. I'll tell you this, your language is dreadful; where do you get all the boy's slang? You don't talk like a lady. SUSIE. I'm not a lady. I'm a little girl! JINNY. You _talk_ much more like a common boy. SUSIE. Well, I'd rather _be_ a _boy_! JINNY. Susie, I shall tell Aunt Laura her daughter needs looking after. SUSIE. Oh, very well, cousin Jinny. If you're going to make trouble, why, forget it! [_Turns and goes out haughtily, Right._ JINNY. [_Going to the double doors, calls._] Now you can come in, Jack. [_AUSTIN enters._ AUSTIN. And now I've only time to say good-by. All your guests have gone except the Cullinghams, who are upstairs with your mother, looking at the presents. GERTRUDE. Come! All hands around him! [_The five GIRLS join hands, with AUSTIN in the centre._ BELLE. We don't care if every one else has gone or not, _we're_ here yet! AUSTIN. So I see! But I am ordered by my father-in-law--ahem! [_all laugh_] --to go to my room, or he thinks there will be danger of our losing our train. ALL THE BRIDESMAIDS. [_Ad lib._] Where are you going? Where are you going? We won't let you out till you tell us. AUSTIN. I daren't--I'm afraid of my wife! JINNY. Bravo, Jack! GRACE. Very well, then, we'll let you out, on _one_ condition, that you kiss us all in turn. [_The GIRLS laugh._ JINNY. No! No! [_Breaking away._] He shan't do any such thing! [_They all laugh and break up the ring._ GERTRUDE. Dear me, isn't she jealous! BELLE. Yes, it is evidently time we all went! Good-by, Jinny! [_Kissing her._] A happy journey to _Washington_! JINNY. No, it isn't! [_General good-bys. JINNY begins with RUTH at one end, and AUSTIN at the other; he says good-by and shakes hands with each girl._ GERTRUDE. [_Kissing JINNY._] Good-by, and a pleasant trip to _Niagara Falls_! JINNY. Not a bit! GRACE. [_Kissing JINNY._] Good-by, I believe it's _Boston_ or _Chicago_! JINNY. _Neither!_ RUTH. Good-by, dear, and all the happiness in the world! [_Kisses her._ JINNY. Thank you. [_She turns and goes with the other three girls to the double doors at back, where they are heard talking._ RUTH. Mr. Austin? AUSTIN. Yes? [_Joining her._ RUTH. [_Embarrassed._] You like your new brother, _don't_ you? AUSTIN. Geof? most certainly I do, and Jinny adores him. RUTH. I know, then, you'll be a good friend to him if he needs one. AUSTIN. Surely I will. RUTH. I think he does need one. AUSTIN. Really-- [_The GIRLS are passing out through the doors._ BELLE. Come along, Ruth. [_THEY pass out and JINNY stands in the doorway talking to them till they are out of hearing._