COAST. We're all pretty much alike; she'd recognize the Coast family.
LOUISE. If you were married to Georgiana, you couldn't ignore her
brother. She isn't like us.
COAST. Well, if I could get Georgiana, [_Going to_ LOUISE.] I'd be
willing to do a good deal. She's the only woman I can see in this world
my size.
LOUISE. So I guessed, but if Dick Coleman proposes before he goes to the
Philippines, I wouldn't give much for your chances.
COAST. Listen, Lou; did you ever know me to lose anything I'd set my
mind on getting.
LOUISE. No.
COAST. Well I mean to marry Georgiana, Dick Coleman or no Dick Coleman.
No, I'll put it different from that. I mean to make her love me,
because, by God, I love that woman so I'd do anything, commit a crime
almost, to get her.
[STEVEN _enters Left and_ COAST _goes up to the mantel._
LOUISE. Steve, aren't you up town early?
STEVEN. A little.
[_Sits Left._ MOLES _enters._
MOLES. Beg pardon, sir.
LOUISE. What is it, Moles?
MOLES. [_To_ LOUISE.] Mr. Carley, m'm. [_To_ STEVEN.] Could I speak with
you a few moments, sir?
STEVEN. I'm very busy to-day, Moles.
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