The Pigeon by John Galsworthy
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[He goes out, and WELLWYN, shutting the door after him, approaches the fire.] ANN. [Sitting on the little stool, with her back to the fire, and making tea.] Daddy! WELLWYN. My dear? ANN. You say you liked Professor Calway's lecture. Is it going to do you any good, that's the question? WELLWYN. I--I hope so, Ann. ANN. I took you on purpose. Your charity's getting simply awful. Those two this morning cleared out all my housekeeping money. WELLWYN. Um! Um! I quite understand your feeling. ANN. They both had your card, so I couldn't refuse--didn't know what you'd said to them. Why don't you make it a rule never to give your card to anyone except really decent people, and--picture dealers, of course. WELLWYN. My dear, I have--often. ANN. Then why don't you keep it? It's a frightful habit. You are naughty, Daddy. One of these days you'll get yourself into most fearful complications. |
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