Mr. T.Mrs. T.}(in surprise). Sue?
Mr. T.Mrs. T.
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(in surprise). Sue?
Sue.Oh, Algernon!
Mr. B.(wonderingly). Say, the Professor can't be a Mormon.
Mrs. B.Leon, hush——
Mr. T.Why, why, this is——
Prof. G.I have already had your consent, Mr. Templeton, so I take this happy occasion to announce——
Mr. T.(recovering himself). Surely, surely. I had forgotten—the excitement of the past hour—you understand. We are most happy.
Mrs. T.A most appropriate match; the ages are so suitable.
Mr. B.(shaking hands withProf. G.). Professor, please accept my congratulations.
Dean(doing likewise). No one has introduced us, Professor, but I wish you joy.
Mr. T.Hilda, can't you say something?
Hilda(kissingSue). I am so happy. Aunt Sue, so very, very glad.
Mr. T.I've got to dispose of this teapot; for I can't havemy girl running away again. Mr. Dean, I think that you had better add it to your collection, as a testimonial of our——
(Holds out teapot.)
Dean(embarrassed). Thank you, sir, I greatly appreciate your generosity; but—the fact is—I'm contemplating disposing of my entire collection.
Mr. T.Indeed, you surprise me.
Mr. B.Eric, are you crazy? How long have you had that idea in your head?
Dean(looking atHilda). Since I've known Miss Templeton.
Mr. B.(laughing). I see.
Mrs. T.I don't understand.
Dean.I want nothing that is going to prejudice Miss Hilda against me, Mrs. Templeton.
Mrs. B.(embracingHilda). Hilda, how perfectly splendid! (Shyly.) But mayn't he have the teapot too?
Hilda.I have no objection to Mr. Dean's having whatever he likes.
Dean(takingHilda'shand). Then I take you at your word, Hilda. I like you better than any heirloom in the world. What do you say?
Hilda(shyly). I can imagine conditions in which a teapot might be very useful.
Mr. T.(putting the teapot intoDean'shand). It looks to me as if the Templeton teapot was destined to remain in the family.
(All laugh.)
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Transcriber's notes:The following is a list of changes made to the original. The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.Hilda.Don't you know about our teapot? (Takes teapot frommantle.)Hilda.Don't you know about our teapot? (Takes teapot frommantel.)Prof. G.(picking up teapot and replacing it onmantle).Prof. G.(picking up teapot and replacing it onmantel).
Transcriber's notes:
The following is a list of changes made to the original. The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.
Hilda.Don't you know about our teapot? (Takes teapot frommantle.)Hilda.Don't you know about our teapot? (Takes teapot frommantel.)
Prof. G.(picking up teapot and replacing it onmantle).Prof. G.(picking up teapot and replacing it onmantel).