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sarah.You'd find yourself there.. and circumstances.

ann.So I'm trapped as well as that Lord John.

sarah.What's the injury?

ann.I'm taken by surprise and I know I'm ignorant and I think I'm learning things backwards.

george.You must cheer up and say: John's not a bad sort.

sarah.A man of his age is a young man.

ann.I wish you wouldn't recommend him to me.

sarah.Let's think of Brighton. What about your gowns?

ann.I've nothing to wear.

sarah.We'll talk to Papa.

george.The war-purse is always a long one.

sarah.George.. be one of us for a minute.

george.But I want to look on too, and laugh.

sarah.[Caustically.]Yes.. that's your privilege.. except occasionally.[Then to her sister.]I wish you all the happiness of courtship days.

george.Arcadian expression!

ann.I believe it means being kissed.. often.

sarah.Have you not a touch of romance in you, little girl?

ann.Am I not like Mr. Dan Tatton? He kisses dairy-maids and servants and all the farmer's daughters.. I beg your pardon, George.

george.[Nettled.]I'll say to you, Ann, that—in all essentials—one woman is as good as another.