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Come here till I clean your mouth. [She takes her handkerchief from the pocket of her gown, wets it with her tongue and, cleans his mouth.] You're all smudges or something, dirty little creature you are.

[Repeats, laughing.] Smudges! What is smudges?

[Draws aside the curtains and looks out.] Here he is!

[Rapidly.] Wait. I'm ready. Goodbye, mamma! [He kisses her hastily and turns to go.] Is pappie up?

[Takes him by the arm.] Come on with you now.

Mind yourself, Archie, and don't be long or I won't let you go any more.

All right. Look out of the window and you'll see me. Goodbye.