(Reenter Richly)
Richly:
You see I wasn't long. I found my porters near here and I've told them
to wait because it seems a good idea to store my goods in the house my
son has bought.
Roger:
A new fix!
Richly:
I don't recognize the place too well, so you can take me there
yourself.
Roger;
I want to, sir, but--
Richly:
But what! The Devil isn't master there, too, is he?
Roger:
Mrs. Prim is still living there.
Richly:
Still living there?
Roger:
Yes, indeed. It's agreed that she will stay out her term, and--as her
mind is weak--she gets in a furious state whenever anyone talks to her
about vacating. She's really crazy, you see.
Richly:
I'll talk to her in a way that will calm her down.
Roger:
You!
(Aside)
All is lost.
Richly:
You're making me very impatient. I absolutely want to speak to her, I
tell you.
Roger:
Well, in that case--talk to her--because happily, here she comes. But
remember she's a basket case.
Mrs. Prim: (entering)
Well, here's Mr. Richly returned, it seems.
Roger: (low to Mrs. Prim)
Yes, Madam, indeed it is he--but he's lost his wits.
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