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DICK. Good morning, are you at home?
GEORGIANA. [_Very embarrassed._] Oh, mercy! Do go away so I can get out!
DICK. [_Tremendously amused._] Come on out!
GEORGIANA. No! I can't with you there. [_Laughing_.] Please leave the
room for just one minute!
DICK. Not if I know it! Come on out!
GEORGIANA. Not for worlds! Go away, please! [DICK _shakes his head
"No."_] Then I shall never come out.
DICK. Ah, but that's hardly fair, because I want to talk to you
comfortably.
GEORGIANA. Well, then, come on under!
DICK. Is there room?
GEORGIANA. A cable car conductor who knew his business could seat four
more people in here.
DICK. Still--I think I'm more comfortable up here.
GEORGIANA. Selfish! Go on away! [DICK _shakes his head._] Children, if
you love your auntie, go for Mr. Dick with all your might and main and
push him into the hall.
[_The children shout and rush toward_ DICK; _they catch hold of him._
THE CHILDREN. Go away!
DICK. [_With mock ferocity._] The first child I get hold of I'll
_spank_!
[_The children laugh and shout and run away from him to behind the
table._
THE CHILDREN.
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