KITTY. Yes, the one I gave you for Christmas. Warren had just given it to me as a present, and as it wasn't becoming to me so I gave it to you. Where is it? LAURA. Why? KITTY. He put ten dollars in it at the millinery shop. It was hidden in the lining. The ten dollars for the tickets. LAURA. Good heavens! KITTY. So that pays you for the tickets, doesn't it? LAURA. But I gave it away. KITTY. Why, Laura! LAURA. It wasn't becoming to me, either. I gave it to Eddie. KITTY (_weakly_). To Eddie? LAURA. Of course I didn't know it had ten dollars hidden in the lining. KITTY. I didn't think you'd treat my present that way. LAURA. Now, Kittens-- KITTY (_angrily_). Gave it to the negro elevator boy. Well, I like that! That hat cost ten dollars. LAURA. I never could have worn it. KITTY. But you shouldn't have given it away. LAURA. Warren gave it to you and you gave it away. KITTY. That's different. LAURA. Shall I explain to Warren? KITTY. No; for goodness sakes, don't do that! I haven't a cent to my name and I can't explain to Warren. How can I tell him I gave his Christmas present away? LAURA. Send for Eddie and make him give you the ten dollars. KITTY. Eddie hasn't got it. LAURA. What did he do with it? KITTY. I don't know. A beggar woman has the hat now. I saw her with it. LAURA. Then she has the ten dollars. KITTY. Laura, you'll have to trust me until the first of the month. LAURA (_coldly_). Oh, very well. It's of no importance. KITTY. Now, Laura-- LAURA (_crosses to door R._). In the future I'd advise you to keep your Christmas presents. I must go now. Jim is waiting for me. KITTY. Lolly-- LAURA. We'll probably see you at the dinner. (_Exit R._) KITTY (_crying_). I'll never give another present away as long as I live. WARREN (_outside L._). Hurry, Kittens; it's almost time to go. KITTY. In a minute. (_Exits L._) _Enter_ EDDIE _from R., followed by_ MISS MINERVA. _She carries the hat in her hand._ MISS M. That will do, boy. Mr. Williams is my nephew. I'll find him. EDDIE. Lawdy, now she's got de hat. (_Exits R._) _Enter_ WARREN _from L._ WARREN (_to_ MISS M.). I beg pardon? MISS M. Heavens! WARREN. What's the matter? MISS M. I thought you were a ghost. WARREN. I am Mr. Williams. MISS M. You are? (Drops everything, runs to him and shakes both his hands heartily.) Don't you know me? WARREN. No; never saw you before in my life. MISS M. I'm your Aunt Minerva. WARREN. Not Aunt Minerva Mockridge from Kankakee? MISS M. (_positively_). Aunt Minerva Mockridge from Kankakee. WARREN. But I thought you said you weren't coming. MISS M. I changed my mind. And I wanted to surprise you and Kitty. WARREN. Well, you did. You've surprised us all right. MISS M. Let me sit down. I've had such an adventure. (Holds up hat.) See what I brought you? WARREN. A hat? MISS M. Yes, what's left of it. WARREN. It looks just like the one I gave Kittens for a Christmas present.