What Every Woman Knows by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
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MAGGIE. When are you to announce that we're to be married, John?
JOHN. I won't be long. You've waited a year more than you need have done, so I think it's your due I should hurry things now. MAGGIE. I think it's noble of you. JOHN. Not at all, Maggie; the nobleness has been yours in waiting so patiently. And your brothers would insist on it at any rate. They're watching me like cats with a mouse. MAGGIE. It's so little I've done to help. JOHN. Three hundred pounds. MAGGIE. I'm getting a thousand per cent for it. JOHN. And very pleased I am you should think so, Maggie. MAGGIE. Is it terrible hard to you, John? JOHN. It's not hard at all. I can say truthfully, Maggie, that all, or nearly all, I've seen of you in these six years has gone to increase my respect for you. MAGGIE. Respect! JOHN. And a bargain's a bargain. MAGGIE. If it wasn't that you're so glorious to me, John, I would let |
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