Night Must Fall : a Play in Three Acts by Emlyn Williams
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situation, takes up "East Lynne" from the table, and walks slowly back
to the front door. He stops, looks round at_ HUBERT, _smiles, and comes down to him. His manner is normal--too normal._ Could I have it back, please? It's the only one I got.... HUBERT: Oh ... yes, of course.... (_Handing him the pocket-book._) DAN (_taking it_): Thank you very much. HUBERT: Not at all ... I ... (_To_ OLIVIA) Here, you deal with this. It's beyond me. DAN (_to him_): Did you see the picture of me when I was a little fellow? HUBERT: Yes.... Very jolly. DAN (_turning to_ MRS. TERENCE): Did _you?_ It was in the inside of my wallet. MRS. TERENCE: Oh ... was it? DAN: Yes. Where I should be keeping my money, only any bit of money I have I always keep _on_ me. (_Turning to_ HUBERT) Safer, don't you think? HUBERT (_smiling weakly_): Ye-es.... DAN: I only keep one ten-bob note in this wallet, for emergencies.... |
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