Trelawny of The "Wells": A Comedietta in Four Acts

by Arthur Wing Pinero

Tom.

[Testily.] Murmur. [Partly to himself.] Do you know, 'Vonia, I had Rose in my mind when I imagined Dora——?

Avonia.

Ha, ha! you astonish me.

Tom.

[Sitting.] And Arthur Gower when I wrote the character of Gerald, Dora's lover. [In a low voice.] Gerald and Dora—Rose and Arthur—Gerald and Dora. [Suddenly.] 'Vonia——!

Avonia.

[Singeing her hair.] Ah—! oh, lor'! what now?

Tom.

I wish you could keep a secret.