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Oh, I see! Well, whichever way it is, you got some business o’ your own upstairs an’ you better go along an’ ’tend to it—without me.

[ makes a move as if to reply, but changes his mind and goes upstairs, throwing a malignant glance over his shoulder at, a handsome mountain girl, is seen approaching. smiles mischievously and steps back into the corner behind the door.  enters and looks about her.]

[Calls through the open door into the kitchen]

Miz Hunt!

[Steps out, smiling]

Ahem!

[Startled, looks at him in amazement]

Sid! [She takes a step toward him. presses his lips together firmly and assumes a pose of martyrdom.] What’s the matter? [She comes nearer, eagerly.] Cain’t you talk? [ stands rigidly at attention and shakes his head solemnly.] Oh! You hain’t been shell-shocked ner tetched in the head? [ shakes his head again solemnly as before.] Then why don’t you say sompen? [She takes hold of his arms, with increas-