Is it
any wonder that--?
(NORWOOD comes in.)
NORWOOD (roughly). Well?
DENNIS. You arrive just in time, Mr. Norwood. I was talking too much.
(to KATE) Mrs. Camberley, we are both at your disposal. Will you
choose between us, which one is to have the happiness of--serving you?
NORWOOD (holding out his hand to her, and speaking in the voice of the
proprietor). Kate!
(KATE goes slowly up to him with her hand held out.)
KATE (shaking NORWOOD'S hand). Good-bye, Mr. Norwood.
NORWOOD (astounded). Kate! (to DENNIS) You devil!
DENNIS. And only a moment ago I was comparing you to the Archangel
Gabriel.
NORWOOD (sneeringly to KATE). So you're going to be a loving wife to
him after all?
DENNIS (tapping him kindly on the shoulder). You'll remember what I
said about Mesopotamia?
NORWOOD (pulling himself together hastily). Good-bye, Mrs. Camberley.
I can only hope that you will be happy.
(He goes out with dignity.)
DENNIS (closing the door). Well, there we agree.
(He comes back to her.)
KATE. What a stupid little fool I have been. (She holds out her arms
to him) Dennis!
DENNIS (retreating in mock alarm). Oh no, you don't! (He shakes a
finger at her) We're not going to rush it _this_ time.
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