Townly:
I get mad when I hear nonsense like this.
Lucas:
But, but, but--
Mrs. Townly:
False reasoning, all of it.
Lucas: (striking the ground with his foot)
The devil!
Mrs. Townly:
And everything you have told me is what my husband told you?
Lucas:
Pah fan goo.
Mrs. Townly:
So you've told me word for word everything he said. Well, let me tell
you, in spite of him--
Lucas:
Han.
Mrs. Townly:
Yes, in spite of him. In his teeth.
Lucas:
Pao.
Mrs. Townly:
Yes. He takes a high handed tone like that with me.
Lucas:
Pa, ta, ta.
Mrs. Townly:
He will see that I am the boss.
Lucas:
Puff.
Mrs. Townly:
Oh, that's too much. Husband, you cross me, you insult me, you outrage
me!
(Lucas signals Townly to come in and places Townly beside his wife;
Lucas exits)
Mrs. Townly: (seeing him after a moment in Lucas' place)
Continue, sir, continue. I really want to know where you get the
things you say to me.
Townly:
I didn't say a word.
Mrs. Townly:
Go ahead, be brave. It takes a lot to get me worked up.
Townly:
It's true that I've come to speak to you.
Mrs. Townly:
To speak to me without reason, without sense, that Mr.
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