The 'Mind the Paint' Girl Part 68
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MRS. UPJOHN.
[_All agog._] Yes, Lil? [_LILY seats herself upon the settee without speaking._] Yes, dearie; yes? [_Advancing to the centre table._] 'Ave they given you your choice?
LILY.
[_Dully._] No; they've given me no choice.
MRS. UPJOHN.
[_Advancing further._] Wot----?
LILY.
Nicko's going out to South Africa, mother.
MRS. UPJOHN.
South Africa!
LILY.
Well, to Rhodesia.
MRS. UPJOHN.
Then you're free, Lil!
LILY.
No, I'm not.
MRS. UPJOHN.
Not!
LILY.
Nicko-- Nicko's handed me over, mother.
MRS. UPJOHN.
'Anded you over!
LILY.
To-- to Lord Farncombe.
MRS. UPJOHN.
[_Gasping._] An' you an' the young gentleman----!
LILY.
I-- I suppose so.
MRS. UPJOHN.
Oh--! [_Sinking into the arm chair by the centre table._] Oh, the dear Captain!
LILY.
[_Transferring herself from the settee to MRS. UPJOHN'S lap._] Oh! Oh!
Oh! [_Putting her arms round MRS. UPJOHN'S neck._] Oh, poor Nicko!
MRS. UPJOHN.
[_Soothingly._] 'E'll 'ave 'is reward, Lil; 'e'll 'ave 'is reward 'ereafter.
LILY.
And poor Carlton Smythe! Oh, poor Carlton!
MRS. UPJOHN.
Poor Carlton----?
LILY.
He's losing every one of his best girls, mother. Gwennie Harker-- Maidie Trevail-- Eva Shafto-- and now _me_! Oh, poor Carlton!
MRS. UPJOHN.
'Ush, dearie; 'us.h.!.+ Don't consider _'im_! [_Rocking LILY to and fro like a baby._] Think-- think wot a lot o' good you're all doin' to the aristocracy!
[_The door on the left opens and JIMMIE and ROPER look in gleefully and then tiptoe towards LILY and MRS. UPJOHN._
THE END.
The 'Mind the Paint' Girl Part 68
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