Who told you that?
MR. KNOWLE. Now, starting with two hip-baths and a stuffed crocodile
for nine shillings and sixpence, and working up to twelve aspidistras,
a towel-horse and "The Maiden's Prayer" for eight shillings, you
practically have the spare room furnished for seventeen and six. But
perhaps I had better leave the catalogue with you. (He presses it into
the bewildered BOBBY'S hands) I must go and tidy myself up. Somebody
is coming to propose to me this afternoon.
[He hurries out.
(BOBBY looks after him blankly, and then turns to JANE.)
BOBBY. I say, what's happened?
JANE. Happened?
BOBBY. Yes, why did he say that about my setting up house?
JANE. I think he was just being funny. He is sometimes, you know.
BOBBY. You don't think he guessed----
JANE. Guessed what? About you and Melisande?
BOBBY. I say, shut up, Jane. I thought we agreed not to say anything
more about that.
JANE. But what else could he have guessed?
BOBBY. _You_ know well enough.
JANE (shaking her head). No, I don't.
BOBBY. I told you this morning.
JANE. What did you tell me?
BOBBY. _You_ know.
JANE. No, I don't.
BOBBY. Yes, you do.
JANE. No, I don't.
BOBBY (coming closer). All right, shall I tell you again?
JANE (edging away).
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