Agnes Henry, the Countess, and Missus James

He found Agnes walking rapidly backwards and forwards, flushed and excited. If you come here to say what your brother has been saying to me, she broke out before he could speak. Spare yourself the trouble. I don't want common sense. I want a true friend who will believe in me. He can only declare that the countess's presence by your bedside last night was no dream of yours on her own authority. I can testify that it was a reality on your own authority. The baron wants money, she said, i must get on with my play.