The Skin Game by John Galsworthy
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their tombstones.
JILL. Charlie Hornblower isn't really half a bad sport. HILLCRIST. About a quarter of a bad sport I've always thought out hunting. JILL. [Pulling his hair] Now, his wife--Chloe--- HILLCRIST. [Whimsical] Gad! your mother'd have a fit if she knew you called her Chloe. JILL. It's a ripping name. HILLCRIST. Chloe! H'm! I had a spaniel once---- JILL. Dodo, you're narrow. Buck up, old darling, it won't do. Chloe has seen life, I'm pretty sure; THAT'S attractive, anyway. No, mother's not in the room; don't turn your uneasy eyes. HILLCRIST. Really, my dear, you are getting---- JILL. The limit. Now, Rolf---- HILLCRIST. What's Rolf? Another dog? JILL. Rolf Hornblower's a topper; he really is a nice boy. HILLCRIST. [With a sharp look] Oh! He's a nice boy? |
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