A WOMAN OF
ACT I.
the sweetest of women. Writes a beautiful hand, too, so large, so firm. [Hands letter to LADY CAROLINE.]
LADY CAROLINE
[Looking at it.] A little lacking in femininity, Jane. Femininity is the quality I admire most in women.
LADY HUNSTANTON
[Taking back letter and leaving it on table.] Oh! she is very feminine, Caroline, and so good too. You should hear what the Archdeacon says of her. He regards her as his right hand in the parish. [Footman speaks to her.] In the Yellow Drawing room. Shall we all go in? Lady Stutfield, shall we go in to tea?
LADY STUTFIELD
With pleasure, Lady Hunstanton. [They rise and proceed to go off. SIR JOHN offers to carry LADY STUTFIELD'S cloak.]
LADY CAROLINE
John! If you would allow your nephew
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