ANNA
_(without any coquettishness)_ Anna Crilly is riot going into
competition with the others. _(She wraps the muffler round him, then
kisses him)_ Good night, grandpapa. _(She goes out by corridor door)_
MRS. CRILLY
Thank you for the letter for Albert.
MUSKERRY
I think, Marianne, it's the last thing I can do for you or
yours.
MRS. CRILLY
Well, we can't tell a bad story of you, and things are
well with us.
MUSKERRY
I'm glad to hear that. I was thinking of going to see you
next week.
MRS. CRILLY
Come to dinner on Sunday. We are having a lamb.
MUSKERRY
What sort is the lamb?
MRS. CRILLY
Oh, a very young lamb. Anna will make the dressing for
you.
MUSKERRY
I'll send round a bottle of wine. Perhaps we'll be in the
way of celebrating something for Albert.
MRS. CRILLY
Nancy was saying that you might like to stay a few days
with us.
MUSKERRY
Stay a few days! How could I do that, ma'am?
MRS. CRILLY
You could get somebody to look after the House. James
Scollard would do it, and you could stay out for a few days.
MUSKERRY
Well, indeed, I'll do no such thing. What put it into your
head to ask me this?
MRS. CRILLY
Nancy said--
MUSKERRY
Let the girl speak for herself. What's in your mind, woman?
MRS. CRILLY
Well, you're not looking well.
MUSKERRY
I'm as well as ever I was.
MRS. CRILLY
Others do not think so.
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