Alcar. But he will.
Janet. I suppose he will. Why is it? As if we hadn't had enough bother already through this art business!
Alcar. Yes. But artists are like that, you know.
Janet. (Affectionately reproachful to Carve.) Child! Look how nicely I've tied it for you. (Shakes him.) Whatever are you dreaming about?
Carve. (After glancing in mirror reflectively.) There's only one question. Last time they buried me in the Abbey,—what will they do with me next time?
CURTAIN.
WORKS BY ARNOLD BENNETT
| NOVELS |
| A MAN FROM THE
NORTH |
| ANNA OF THE FIVE
TOWNS |
| LEONORA |
| A GREAT MAN |
| SACRED AND PROFANE
LOVE |
| WHOM GOD HATH
JOINED |
| BURIED ALIVE |
| THE OLD WIVES'
TALE |
| THE GLIMPSE |
| HELEN WITH THE HIGH
HAND |
| CLAYHANGER |
| THE CARD |
| HILDA LESSWAYS |
| FANTASIAS |
| THE GRAND BABYLON
HOTEL |
| THE GATES OF WRATH |
| TERESA OF WATLING
STREET |
| THE LOOT OF CITIES |
| HUGO |
| THE GHOST |
| THE CITY OF
PLEASURE |
| SHORT STORIES |
| TALES OF THE FIVE
TOWNS |
| THE GRIM SMILE OF THE FIVE
TOWNS |
| THE MATADOR OF THE FIVE
TOWNS |
| BELLES-LETTRES |
| JOURNALISM FOR
WOMEN |
| FAME AND FICTION |
| HOW TO BECOME AN
AUTHOR |
| THE TRUTH ABOUT AN
AUTHOR |
| THE REASONABLE
LIFE |
| HOW TO LIVE ON TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS A DAY |
| THE HUMAN MACHINE |
| LITERARY TASTE |
| THE FEAST OF ST.
FRIEND |
| THOSE UNITED
STATES |
| DRAMA |
| POLITE FARCES |
| CUPID AND COMMON
SENSE |
| WHAT THE PUBLIC
WANTS |
| THE HONEYMOON |
| MILESTONES (In collaboration
with Edward KNOBLAUCH) |
| (In collaboration with EDEN
PHILLPOTTS) |
| THE SINEWS OF WAR: A
ROMANCE |
| THE STATUE: A
ROMANCE |