Austin. [Obtuse.] Still what?
Jinny. You dear old stupid! You know, Jack, you're deeply and fundamentally clever and brilliant, but you're not quite—bright—not quick!
[Laughing.
Austin. Don't you think having one in the family quick as chain lightning is enough? What have I missed this time, Jinny? You don't mean you've found a family likeness in the statue over there? I don't want to be unappreciative, but it doesn't suggest your father to me in the least,—nor even Geoffrey.
Jinny. Stupid!! Of course it doesn't suggest anybody to me—I was only thinking I sympathized with Mrs. Perkins of Boston,—don't you know the old story about her?
Austin. No, what was it?
Jinny. [After a quick look around to see that they are alone.] Well—Mrs. Perkins from Boston was personally conducted here once and shown this very statue, and she looked at it for a few moments, and then turned around and said, "Yes, it's all right, but give me Perkins!"
Austin. Jinny!
[Laughing.
Jinny. Are you shocked? Come, I'm tired; let's sit down here and read my letters—there's one from Geof.