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george laughs again.

carnaby.Twins!

george.Yes, a boy and a girl... I'm the father of a boy and a girl.

carnaby.[In dignified, indignant horror.]No one of you dared tell me that much!

sarah and ann come from the house.

george.You could have asked me for news of your grandchildren.

carnaby.Twins is an insult.

sarah.But you look very cheerful, George.

george.I am content.

sarah.I'm surprised.

george.I am surprised.

sarah.Now what names for them?

carnaby.No family names, please.

george.We'll wait for a dozen years or so and let them choose their own.

dr. remnant.But, sir, christening will demand—

carnaby.Your son should have had my name, sir.

george.I know the rule.. as I have my grandfather's which I take no pride in.

sarah.George!

george.Not to say that it sounds his, not mine.

carnaby.Our hopes of you were high once.

george.Sarah, may I kiss you?[He kisses her cheek.] Let me hear what you decide to do.

carnaby.The begetting you, sir, was a waste of time.

george.[Quite pleasantly.]Don't say that.