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Page 39
I beg your pardon.
SOPHY.
Now what have you done? [_Wiping the water from his coat._] You clumsy
boy!
QUEX.
Thanks, thanks.
[_She commences operations upon his left hand. He is now thoroughly
entertained by her freedom and audacity._
SOPHY.
Ha, ha! do you know what _I_ maintain?
QUEX.
[_Laughing._] Upon my word, I dread to think.
SOPHY.
Why, that every man who looks younger than his years should be watched
by the police.
QUEX.
Good heavens, Sophy--Miss Fullgarney!
SOPHY.
Yes--as a dangerous person.
QUEX.
Dangerous! ho, come!
SOPHY.
[_With the suggestion of a wink._] Dangerous. The man who is younger
than he ought to be is always no better than he should be.
QUEX.
Ha, ha, ha!
SOPHY.
Am I right? am I right, eh? [_Putting her cheek near his lips--speaking
in a low voice, breathlessly, her eyes averted._] Tell me whether I'm
right, my lord.
[_For the first time, a suspicion of her designs crosses his mind. He
draws back slowly, eyeing her. There is a pause._
QUEX.
[_In an altered tone, but keeping her in play._] Ha, ha, ha, ha!
[_Looking at his watch._] I--I am afraid I shall have to run away to
dress for dinner very soon.
SOPHY.
[_Resuming her work, disappointed._] Not yet; you've plenty of time. But
there, dangerous or not dangerous, in my heart I can't help holding with
what my lady-customers are continually saying.
QUEX.
[_Watching her keenly._] No? and what are your lady-customers
continually saying?
SOPHY.
Why, that the young fellows of the day are such conceited, apish
creatures; no man under forty-five is worth wasting a minute's time
over.
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