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Heartbreak House
never is, Ariadne [
he sits by Lady Utterword, on her right].
MRS HUSHABYE
. One’s sister’s husband always is, Mr
Randall.
LADY UTTERWORD
. Don’t be vulgar, Randall. And you,
Hesione, are just as bad.
Ellie and Hector come in from the garden by the starboard door.
Randall rises. Ellie retires into the corner near the pantry. Hec-
tor comes forward; and Lady Utterword rises looking her very
best.
MRS. HUSHABYE
. Hector, this is Addy.
HECTOR
[
apparently surprised]. Not this lady.
LADY UTTERWORD
[
smiling]. Why not?
HECTOR
[
looking at her with a piercing glance of deep but
respectful admiration, his moustache bristling]. I thought—
[
pulling himself together]. I beg your pardon, Lady Utterword.
I am extremely glad to welcome you at last under our roof
[
he offers his hand with grave courtesy].
MRS HUSHABYE
. She wants to be kissed, Hector.
LADY UTTERWORD
. Hesione! [
But she still smiles].
MRS HUSHABYE
. Call her Addy; and kiss her like a good
brother-in-law; and have done with it. [
She leaves them to
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