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[He smiles again and leans toward her in a friendly way.]
And you're happy, are you?
ETHEL
[with cold emphasis, sitting very straight in her chair]
Distinctly!
[PIKE'S expression becomes puzzled, he passes his hand over his chin, looks at her keenly. Then his eyes turn to the spot where HORACE stood during their interview, and he starts, as though shocked at a sudden thought.]
PIKE
It ain't that fellow I was talkin' to yonder?
ETHEL