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his seat on the sofa. Richard turns to the table.) Ah, Mr. Ander-
son, still at the good work, still shepherding them. Keep them
up to the mark, minister, keep them up to the mark. Come!
(
with a spring he seats himself on the table and takes up the de-
canter) clink a glass with me, Pastor, for the sake of old times.
ANDERSON
. You know, I think, Mr. Dudgeon, that I do
not drink before dinner.
RICHARD
. You will, some day, Pastor: Uncle William used
to drink before breakfast. Come: it will give your sermons
unction. (
He smells the wine and makes a wry face.) But do
not begin on my mother’s company sherry. I stole some when
I was six years old; and I have been a temperate man ever
since. (
He puts the decanter down and changes the subject.) So
I hear you are married, Pastor, and that your wife has a most
ungodly allowance of good looks.
ANDERSON
(
quietly indicating Judith). Sir: you are in the
presence of my wife. (
Judith rises and stands with stony pro-
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