The book Dolly Reforming Herself; a Comedy in Four Acts was written by author Jones Henry Arthur Here you can read free online of Dolly Reforming Herself; a Comedy in Four Acts book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Dolly Reforming Herself; a Comedy in Four Acts a good or bad book?
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[Suddenly.] Smithson ? Oh yes ! The girl who sat on your left at your dinner party Dolly. That's the one! Matt. I should call her a trifle lanky, Harry. Dolly. A trifle? Well, never mind ! You remember that dinner party Matt. [Cautiously.] Ye-es. 80 DOLLY REFORMING HERSELF Dolly. You remember how she waited for a lull in the talk, and then she said with that silly, simpering, appealing look Harry. Miss Smithson's look is not silly or simper- ing. Dolly. Well, it's appealing, isn't it ? Harry. [...With a little chuckle. ] Oh, yes, it's appeal- ing. Dolly. [Enraged.] Oh! Dad! Matt. [Quiets her.'] Shush ! — What did she say ? Dolly. She said with a very marked glance at me, " My dress allowance is a hundred and twenty a year, and I don't understand how any reasonable woman can wish for more ! " What do you think of that ? Matt. Well, if she did say that, and if she glanced at you, it Dolly. Yes? Matt. It wasn't very nice of her. Dolly. Nice? It was an insult! A direct, inten- tional, abominable insult, wasn't it ?
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