The Foundations by John Galsworthy
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page 48 of 114 (42%)
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LEMMY. Wot'd I tell yer, old lydy--she's got vicious tystes, she'll finish in the theayter yep Tyke my tip, little Aida; you put every penny into yer foundytions, yer'll get on the boards quicker that wy. MRS. L. Don' yu pay no 'eed to his talk. L. AIDA. I daon't. Ice. Would yer like a sip aht o' my mug? L. AIDA. [Brilliant] Yus. MRS. L. Not at yore age, me dear, though it is teetotal. [LITTLE AIDA puts her head on one side, like a dog trying to understand.] LEMMY. Well, 'ave one o' my gum-drops. [Holds out a paper.] [LITTLE AIDA brilliant, takes a flat, dark substance from it, and puts it in her mouth.] Give me a kiss, an' I'll give yer a penny. [LITTLE AIDA shakes her head, and leans out of window.] Movver, she daon't know the valyer of money. |
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