Page:Mr. Bunt.pdf/126

 121

MR. BUNT JIM

I never found anything, Rose.

I lost myself.

ROSE

Smiling So did I, Jim ; but I've found you now. Jim, both of us were lost, indeed we were ; and don't you see we can't get lost now—there are two of us.

And the children - oh, Jim, how could you

pass them ?

1

JIM

Would they know me now, Rose ? ROSE

Jim, they need you. JIM

And you really want me to come back, Buddy ? ROSE

Oh, Jim, can't you feel ? Jim, call me that again what you used to call me when the fairies were here.

They are in each other's arms, and only after he has kissed her do we hear the word

“ Buddy.” Then the door opens and Mr. Bunt in a hur ried manner comes running out of the house with a pail, slopping the water as he comes. He stops as he sees Rose and Jim.

He is

waiting timidly to be recognized. Jim doesn't see him. He comes over on tiptoe, looking in a wondering way at them. In the silence he tries a little to attract their attention.

His