However, it is MR. KNOWLE who comes in.)
MR. KNOWLE. Ah, Jane!
JANE (looking up). Hallo, Uncle Henry. Did you have a good day?
MR. KNOWLE. Well, Peters and I had a very enjoyable drive.
JANE. But you found nothing at the sale? What a pity!
MR. KNOWLE (taking a catalogue from his pocket). Nothing which I
wanted myself, but there were several very interesting lots. Peters
was strongly tempted by Lot 29--"Two hip-baths and a stuffed
crocodile." Very useful things to have by you if you think of getting
married, Jane, and setting up house for yourself. I don't know if you
have any thoughts in that direction?
JANE (a little embarrassed). Well, I suppose I shall some day.
MR. KNOWLE. Ah! . . . Where's Bobby?
JANE (carelessly). Bobby? Oh, he's about somewhere.
MR. KNOWLE. I think Bobby would like to hear about Lot 29. (Returning
to his catalogue) Or perhaps Lot 42. "Lot 42--Twelve aspidistras,
towel-horse, and 'The Maiden's Prayer.'" All for seven and sixpence. I
ought to have had Bobby with me. He could have made a firm offer of
eight shillings. . . . By the way, I have a daughter, haven't I? How was
Sandy this morning?
JANE. I didn't see her. Aunt Mary is rather anxious about her.
MR.
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