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Our American Cousin by Tom Taylor
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but I don't see the eggs; cows don't give eggs; then there's the cheese--
do you like cheese?

Geo No, my lord.

Dun Does your brother like cheese?

Geo I have no brother. I'm so delicate.

Dun She's so delicate, she hasn't got a brother. Well,
if you had a brother do you think he'd like cheese?

Geo I don't know; do please take me to the dairy.

Dun Well, I will see if I can get you a broiled sardine. [Exit into dairy.]

Geo [Jumps up.] Oh! I'm so glad he's gone. I am so dreadful hungry.
I should like a plate of corn beef and cabbage, eggs and bacon,
or a slice of cold ham and pickles.

Dun [Outside] Thank you, thank you.

Geo [Running back to seat.] Here he comes. Oh! I am so delicate.


Enter Dundreary.


Dun I beg you pardon, Miss Georgina, but I find upon enquiry
that cows don't give sardines. But I've arranged it with the dairy maid
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