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 The Worsted Man Impatience. (Embarrassed.) Oh, Mr. Woolley, this is so very sudden. (Aside.) What an awful complication! I didn t mean it quite this way. (Aloud.) Do you really believe you love me ? Doll. This heart is all yours, Im patience. I beg you will not spurn it. See how beautiful and large it is. Take it in your fair hand and see how warm it is and all of it is yours, yours, yours forever. Impatience. (Aside.) What shall I do! If I take it I am committed and what will happen later ? If I refuse it [Enter BABETTE. She walks to the counter and inspects the register. WOOLLEY hastily rises from his knees. IMPATIENCE hurriedly picks heart from the floor and thrusts it into her work-basket. Impatience. (Aside.) Babette! She? She d flirt with anything. My duty is plain. If I don t take it he ll give it to 59