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122 ''Stella. You'' excel in love-making! That's good. But I must say, you act it well.

Festus. Yes—that is—I think that circumstances—occurring—which would make—circumstances—perfectly—that is, I mean to say that—circumstances—indeed—what were you saying?

Stella. Ha, ha, ha! O mighty Festus! you've lost your place; but, as you have a partiality for love-scenes, what is your next?

Festus. What say you to a scene from "The Hunchback"? "The secretary of my lord'? You know the scene,—"Julia" and "Sir Thomas Clifford."

Stella. Oh, yes! I am familiar with it; but I think, as an applicant for a situation, you are making me perform more than my share of work.

Festus. Oh! if you object—

Stella. Oh! but I don't object. Proceed. (Sits, of table. exits, )