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(charmingly)

Nothing special, you know. I ’d just like to have a little visit with you.

[She exits at left with Ella.

(looks after her)

Every time I listen to that girl I get fur on my tongue.

Fur?

Like when my dyspepsia ’s coming. There ’s two things I can’t abide, her and cucumbers.

[She crosses to door left.

Hannah!

(stops)

Well?

(rather shyly)

We are going to have rather a special supper to-night.

(doubtfully)

We are?

Yes, That ’s why I had you roast that turkey yesterday.

(firmly)

That ’s for Sunday!

No, it ’s for to-night.

(angrily)

Why is it?

It ’s my birthday.