The Ghost of Jerry Bundler by W. W. Jacobs;Charles Rock
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page 22 of 32 (68%)
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HIRST. Did you see it? (_In his frightened manner._)
MALCOLM (_C._) I don't know--I thought I saw something, but it might have been fancy. I'm in the mood to see anything just now. (_To HIRST._) How are you feeling now, sir? HIRST. Oh, I feel a bit better now. I daresay you think I'm easily scared--but you didn't see it. MALCOLM. Well, I'm not quite sure. (_Goes to fire._) LEEK. You've had a bit of a shock. Best thing you can do is to go to bed. HIRST (_finishing his drink_). Very well. Will you, (_rises_) share my room with me, Somers? (_GEORGE lights two candles._) SOMERS (_crosses to L. C._). I will with pleasure. (_Gets up to table C. and gets a candle_). Provided you don't mind sleeping with the gas full on all night. (_Goes to door L._) LEEK (_to HIRST_). You'll be all right in the morning. HIRST. Good night, all. (_As he crosses to door._) OMNES. Good night. (_ALL talking at fire, not looking to L. as HIRST and SOMERS exeunt. |
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