He leaves the door open
behind him. Once inside the room, he halts and stares at AUGUSTA,
who gathers up her knitting and rises. She does not lack courage.)
AUGUSTA. What do you want?
PRAG. I come to see Mr. Pindar.
AUGUSTA. The proper place to see Mr. Pindar is in his office. What do
you mean by forcing your way into this house?
PRAG (advancing). I have no right here--it is too fine for me, yes?
(Through the window the figure of a woman is seen running across the
lawn, and a moment later MINNIE FARRELL comes in through the open
doorway, upper right. She is breathless and somewhat wet.)
AUGUSTA. Minnie!
PRAG (turning and confronting MINNIE). So! You come back to Foxon
Falls, too!
MINNIE. You guessed it.
PRAG. You follow me?
MINNIE. But you're some sprinter! (She seizes him by the arm.) Come on,
Prag,--you haven't got any business here, and you know it.
PRAG (stubbornly). I come to see Mr. Pindar. I vill see him!
AUGUSTA. He isn't home.
PRAG. Then I vait for him.
MINNIE (glancing toward the study door, where she suspects ASHER is). No
you don't, either! You come along with me.
(She pulls him, and he resists. They begin to struggle. AUGUSTA
cries out and runs to MINNIE's assistance.
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