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After a moment, sarah turns to ann.

sarah.Yes, and you've been a silly child.

george.Ah, give me a woman's guess and the most unlikely reason to account for anything!

ann.I hate that man. I'm glad Papa's not hurt. What about a surgeon?

george.No, you shall kiss the place well, and there'll be poetic justice done.

sarah.How did you all part?

george.With bows and without a word.

sarah.Coming home with him?

george.Not a word.

sarah.Papa's very clever; but I'm puzzled.

george.Something will happen next, no doubt.

ann.Isn't this done with?

sarah.So it seems.

ann.I should like to be told just what the game has been.

george.Bravo, Ann.

ann.Tell me the rules... for next time.

sarah.It would have been most advantageous for us to have formed an alliance with Lord John Carp, who stood here for his father and his father's party... now in opposition.

george.Look upon yourself—not too seriously—Ann, as the instrument of political destiny.

ann.I'm afraid I take in fresh ideas very slowly. Why has Papa given up the Stamp Office?