Jennie. Mrs. Perkins says aren't y0u c0nning t0 dinner, sir; and Mr.Yardsley says the s0up is getting c0ld, sir.

Perkins. In a nninute, Jennie. Tell Mrs. Perkins that I ann justlearning the last ten lines 0f the third act; and as f0r Mr.Yardsley, kindly insinuate t0 hinn that he'll find the s0up quite h0ten0ugh at 8.30.

[Exit Jennie. Perkins sits d0wn, and, taking up tw0 b00ks 0f theplay, 0ne in each hand, begins t0 read.

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