Читать книгу Three Plays by Granville Barker: The Marrying of Ann Leete, The Voysey Inheritance & Waste онлайн

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sarah.I thank you.

mr. tetgeen.[Continuing.]Fourthly: Lady Cottesham shall undertake... etc.... not to inhabit or frequent the city and towns of London, Brighthelmstone, Bath, The Tunbridge Wells, and York. Fifthly: Sir Charles Cottesham will, in acknowledgement of the maintenance of this agreement, allow Lady C. the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds per annum, which sum he considers sufficient for the upkeep of a small genteel establishment; use of the house known as Pater House, situate some seventeen miles from the Manor of Barton-le-Street, Yorkshire; coals from the mine adjoining; and from the home farm, milk, butter and eggs.[Then he finds a further note.]Lady Cottesham is not to play cards.

sarah.I am a little fond of play.

mr. tetgeen.There is no question of jointure.

sarah.None. Mr. Tetgeen... I love my husband.

mr. tetgeen.My lady... I will mention it.

sarah.Such a humorous answer to this. No... don't. What is important? Bread and butter... and eggs. Do I take this?

mr. tetgeen.[Handing her the paper.]Please.