Modern Prose And Poetry; For Secondary Schools - Edited With Notes, Study Helps, And Reading Lists by Various
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MADAME. I do, indeed!
BISHOP. Of what? MADAME. There are the six silver plates and the silver soup-ladle and the two silver candlesticks. BISHOP. All of which we could do without. MADAME. Do without! MLLE. 'Twould be a great loss, brother. We could not treat a guest as is our wont. BISHOP. Ah, there you have me, sister. I love to see the silver laid out for every guest who comes here. And I like the candles lighted, too; it makes a brighter welcome. MLLE. A bishop's house should show some state. BISHOP. Aye--to every stranger! Henceforth, I should like every one of our six plates on the table whenever we have a guest here. MLLE. All of them? MADAME. For one guest? BISHOP. Yes--we have no right to hide treasures. Each guest shall enjoy all that we have. |
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