) Well, and what have you been doing at
school all this time?
ELIZABETH: Oh--studying.
CLAIRE: Studying what?
ELIZABETH: Why--the things one studies, mother.
CLAIRE: Oh! The things one studies. (_looks down cellar again_)
DICK: (_after another wait_) And what have you been doing besides
studying?
ELIZABETH: Oh--the things one does. Tennis and skating and dancing and--
CLAIRE: The things one does.
ELIZABETH: Yes. All the things. The--the things one does. Though I
haven't been in school these last few months, you know. Miss Lane took
us to Europe.
TOM: And how did you like Europe?
ELIZABETH: (_capably_) Oh, I thought it was awfully amusing. All the
girls were quite mad about Europe. Of course, I'm glad I'm an American.
CLAIRE: Why?
ELIZABETH: (_laughing_) Why--mother! Of course one is glad one is an
American. All the girls--
CLAIRE: (_turning away_) O--h! (_a moan under the breath_)
ELIZABETH: Why, mother--aren't you well?
HARRY: Your mother has been working pretty hard at all this.
ELIZABETH: Oh, I do so want to know all about it? Perhaps I can help
you! I think it's just awfully amusing that you're doing something. One
does nowadays, doesn't one?--if you know what I mean.
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