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dimmuck.She's doing well, Miss.

abud.[Shouting joyfully now.]Mr. George! Mr. George!

ann.A boy or a girl, Dimmuck?

dimmuck.Yes, Miss.

abud.Mr. George! Mr. George!

dimmuck.Ecod.. is he somewhere else?

dimmuck, somewhat excited himself, returns to the house.

ann.George!

abud.Mr. George! Mr. George!

george comes slowly along the terrace, in his hand an open book, which some people might suppose he was reading. He speaks with studied calm.

george.You are very excited, my good man.

abud.She's brought you a child, sir.

ann.Your child!

george.Certainly.

abud.Thank God, Sir!

george.I will if I please.

ann.And she's doing well.

abud.There's a messenger come post.

george.To be sure.. it might have been bad news.

And slowly he crosses the garden towards the house.

abud.[Suddenly, beyond all patience.]Run.. damn you!

george makes one supreme effort to maintain his dignity, but fails utterly. He gasps out...

george.Yes, I will.[And runs off as hard as he can.]

abud.[In an ecstasy.]This is good. Oh, Dolly and God.. this is good!