Landed Gentry: A Comedy in Four Acts

by W. Somerset Maugham

Gann.

Good afternoon, sir. Peggy said you wished to see me, sir.

Grace.

I asked her to bring you here, Gann. I thought it would be better if you spoke to Mr. Insoley.

Gann.

I’ve got nothing to say to Mr. Insoley, ma’am.

Claude.

I was hoping to find you in a more reasonable state of mind, Gann. You know, you can only hurt yourself by being pig-headed and stubborn.

Gann.

I didn’t know as how I was, sir.