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

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dimmuck gives an offended sniff and follows lady cottesham.

ann.I could sit here for days. George, I don't think I quite believe in anything I've been told yet.

george.What's that man's name?

ann.John—John is a common name—John Abud.

george.Abud!

abud.Sir?

george.Come here.

abud obediently walks towards his young master and stands before him.

george.Why did you ask after the health of Mrs. George Leete?

abud.We courted once.

george.[After a moment.]Listen, Ann. Do you hate me, John Abud?

abud.No, sir.

george.You're a fine looking fellow. How old are you?

abud.Twenty-seven, sir.

george.Is Once long ago?

abud.Two years gone.

george.Did Mrs. Leete quarrel with you?

abud.No, sir.

george.Pray tell me more.

abud.I was beneath her.

george.But you're a fine-looking fellow.

abud.Farmer Crowe wouldn't risk his daughter being unhappy.

george.But she was beneath me.

abud.That was another matter, sir.

george.I don't think you intend to be sarcastic.

abud.And.. being near her time for the first time, sir.. I wanted to know if she is in danger of dying yet.