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116 Proud? Why, since they've been back my bosom has so swelled with pride that my foot has sunk into insignificance.

[Taking chair from ' of table and placing it ' front of table.] Will you sit down, Judge? [Indicates chair  of table.] There was something you wished to say to me?

[Coming to chair  of table.] Yes—er—yes. Ahem! What a very pleasant room you have here.

Rh

I'm beginning to doubt it, Judge Jay.

[Surprised.] To doubt it? Why?

Rh

That is precisely the remark Mr. Jefferson made when he had something unpleasant to say to me.

You are right. I have something that it is not easy to say to you.

Do you wish me to go, Judge?