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Jean. The elevator does startle one, doesn't it? But call me Jean, dear, you won't mind? I feel as if I knew you so well. And I will call you Lucy. Ethel. My name is Ethel. Jean. Oh, is it? Such a pretty name, too. {ex- perimenting with the sound) Ethel! 8 THE LINE OF NO RESISTANCE. Ethel. You were saying? Jean. Yes, what was I saying? I quite for- get — (very sweetly) Do remind me. Ethel. You were t'dling me about a friend of yours- Jean. Not another word ! I remember now. Yes, he's going off ...with some insignificant West- ern girl. Ethel, (cordmencing indignantly) Mrs.! (re- calling herself, and continuing more mildly) Rob- ertson ! Jean. Jean. Ethel. Jean, I meant W-who is it? Jean. Oh, that would be telling, dear, but it's so romantic ! You see, they've loved each other in secret so long, and his wife doesn't know a thing about it! Isn't it cute? Ethel, (wetting her lips nervously) And you you approve? Jean. (shamefacedly) I know, Ethel, dear, you wouldn't, but what is there for me to do?
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