Belinda by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne
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for certain is that he has a mole on his left arm about here. (_She
indicates a spot just below the elbow_. BAXTER _examines it closely_.) DEVENISH (_folding his arms and looking nobly upwards_). I will find him. BAXTER. I am bound to inform you, Mrs. Tremayne, that even a trained detective could not give you very much hope in such a case. However, I will keep a look-out for him, and, of course, if-- DEVENISH. Fear not, lady, I will find him. BAXTER (_annoyed_). Yes, you keep on saying that, but what have you got to go on? DEVENISH (_grandly_). Faith! The faith which moves mountains. BELINDA. Yes, and this is only just one small mole-hill, Mr. Baxter. BAXTER. Yes, but still-- BELINDA. S'sh! here is Miss Robinson. (BAXTER _takes up his hat and moves below the deck-chair to_ R. _to meet_ DELIA.) If Mr. Devenish will hold the hammock while I alight--we don't want an accident-- |
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