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Just then the eight-year-old dropped his ginger-bread on the floor, and as he dove down after it, I saw - Great Hercules and Adam Koch! Those two females had changed places, and those were the mother's eyes!
MRS. F. [With reminiscences of her millinery days]. - I have the very thing you wish, I am sure, - a very superior article, mum. If you'll kindly be seated for a moment, mum, I'll send him up. [Exit Mrs. F. Miss C. sits down with back to screen, and...
MISS C. [aside]. - Oh! this is the coachman, then. What a handsome fellow! Quite distinguished-looking, I declare. The Browns will be absolutely green with envy. But how ill-bred of him to sit down while I am standing! I suppose I shall have to - [reseats herself].
HE [aside, staggered]. - Well, I never. Perhaps she'd like a maid to herself and her own four and six, and - I've heard of such things, but [rises and walks up and down irritably, slashing his boots with his whip].
SHE [quietly]. - That is very annoying. [He pays no attention.] [Peremptorily.] Put down that whip, sir, if you please. [He drops it in sheer amazement.]