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I] play something But please don't fatigue yourself with Archie.

[Suavely.] Do, Beatty. That is what you want.

If Archie will come?

[With a shrug.] To listen.

[Takes his hand.] And a little lesson, too. Very short.

Well, afterwards you must stay to tea.

[To .] Come.

[Coming towards him with the paper in her hand.] You put this into my hand last night. What does it mean?

Do you not know?

[Reads.] There is one word which I have never dared to say to you. What is the word?