Splendid she is though! Magnificent!
Ah, such shoulders and--
KRISTIN. Oh, don't exaggerate. I've heard what Clara says who
dresses her sometimes, I have.
JEAN. Ha! Clara--you women are always jealous of each other. I
who've been out riding with her--!!! And such a dancer!
KRISTIN. Come now, Jean, don't you want to dance with me when I'm
through?
JEAN. Of course I want to.
KRISTIN. That is a promise?
JEAN. Promise! When I say I will do a thing I do it! Thanks for the
supper--it was excellent.
[Pushes cork in the bottle with a bang. Miss Julie appears in
doorway, speaking to someone outside.]
JULIE. I'll be back soon, but don't let things wait for me.
[Jean quickly puts bottle in table drawer and rises very
respectfully.]
[Enter Miss Julie and goes to Kristin.]
JULIE. Is it done?
[Kristin indicating Jean's presence.]
JEAN [Gallantly]. Have you secrets between you?
JULIE. [Flipping handkerchief in his face]. Curious, are you?
JEAN. How sweet that violet perfume is!
JULIE [Coquettishly]. Impudence! Do you appreciate perfumes too?
Dance--that you can do splendidly. [Jean looks towards the cooking
store]. Don't look. Away with you.
JEAN [Inquisitive but polite]. Is it some troll's dish that you are
both concocting for midsummer night? Something to pierce the future
with and evoke the face of your intended?
JULIE [Sharply]. To see him one must have sharp eyes. [To Kristin].
Put it into a bottle and cork it tight.
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