“Good-night,” he said, striving to hide the relief he felt.
THE GRANDCHILD
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Scene I
In Guy Fallon’s Garden
Katya. What you have never understood, dear, is that mamma is terribly indelicate. Proper people nearly always are.
Mariana. Yes, but.... How can she?
Katya. I don’t know. But she’s doing it now, this very minute. Imagine Guy’s blushes.
Mariana. Poor Guy! But, really, if it’s any one’s duty to ask him, surely it’s yours?