What's his
name?
BELLA. Mr. Gootch.
GEORGIANA. _Mr. Gootch!_ Yes, I can remember that. But, you see, if he's
a soldier he must do his duty, whatever it is.
BELLA. There's no holding him back! He's jus' as likely as not to lose
his position at Snipleys, Crabford & Snipleys, too, but he _will_ go!
It's surprising to see a man with such a weak chest and delicate feet,
so awful brave and persistent.
LOUISE. [_Coming back._] I bore the children to death, so I left them.
What are all these bundles, Bella?
BELLA. Christmas presents. This is just the time of the year to buy, you
know, you can get such bargains! and if there's one thing I think
nicer'n anything else to get cheap, it's Christmas presents.
GEORGIANA. You should do like Mrs. Carley, Bella, save half of the
things you get one year to give away the next.
[_She sits by the table and goes on with her work._
LOUISE. I always do that. I get so many things I can't bear.
GEORGIANA. But you must be careful not to send them back to the same
place they came from! That _has_ happened.
LOUISE. Georgiana!
[BELLA _laughs out loud and sits on the sofa.
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