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OverviewPurchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: rACT III. Scene: The same as in Act II., but in the evening after dinner. The windows stand open, with curtains not drawn. The night is very fine and the moon casting a clear light on the garden outside. The couch has been moved a little up, and a small table placed by it to L. to hold coffee cups, cigarettes, etc. [hetty and Ida are sitting side by side on the couch?Hetty to L.?drinking coffee. They are in evening dress, but each has with her a light scarf or boa or other covering for her shoulders when she goes into the garden. Hetty. Fancy Jack contradicting Mr. Pilker- ton like that at dinner! I didn't know what would happen. Ida. Oh, it was only about politics. Papa never minds that. But somehow Jack did seem rather pleased to give him a dig. Mr. Vandean enjoyed it too. Hetty. It wasn't a very lively dinner altogether. Ida. You weren't very lively, Hetty. Hetty. Well, I'm awfully worried, and being lively when you're worried always sounds so spasmodic. Ida. I'm so sorry. Can't I help, dear? [hetty shakes her head and puts down her cup. Because I feel rather gay. (Gives Hetty her cup, and Hetty places it on table). Papa hasn't been grumpy to you? Hetty. Not exactly, but he won't let Jack and me settle anything. It's all right to be attached, and it's all right to be detached, but to be semi- attached is horrid. Ida. I wonder if I dare try him! He's been so nice to me to-day. Hetty. To-day! Oh, for goodness sake let him alone to-day. Ida (laughing). Why to-day in particular? Hetty (rather confused). Well, I think he's worried too. Business, I suppose. Ida. Pork jumping up and down probably. That always upsets papa. (Turning to look towards garden). What a night! It feels more like July. Aren't yon coming out? Hetty. Not yet. L... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anthony HopePublisher: Kessinger Publishing Imprint: Kessinger Publishing Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 15.20cm Weight: 0.163kg ISBN: 9781120675361ISBN 10: 1120675367 Pages: 116 Publication Date: 21 November 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |