. Dulcy : a comedy in three acts. noisy bracelets.) [Forbes turns and looks at her. Dulcygiggles at him.]Oh, Mr. Forbes! I thought it was my hus-band. [Dulcys wandering eyes light upon a boxof candy, the wrapping still on it. She makesa weak attempt to turn her eyes away from itand then picks it up and tears off its papernoisily, whispering across to Mrs. Forbes.]Candy that Mr. Leach brought! Yes—^wasntit nice of him? [She removes cover and ribbon, opens boxand offers some to Mrs. Forbes and Ster-RETT in hoarse whisper.]Take some! {They signal refusal.][She reaches it towards Forbes.]Want some
. Dulcy : a comedy in three acts. noisy bracelets.) [Forbes turns and looks at her. Dulcygiggles at him.]Oh, Mr. Forbes! I thought it was my hus-band. [Dulcys wandering eyes light upon a boxof candy, the wrapping still on it. She makesa weak attempt to turn her eyes away from itand then picks it up and tears off its papernoisily, whispering across to Mrs. Forbes.]Candy that Mr. Leach brought! Yes—^wasntit nice of him? [She removes cover and ribbon, opens boxand offers some to Mrs. Forbes and Ster-RETT in hoarse whisper.]Take some! {They signal refusal.][She reaches it towards Forbes.]Want some candy, Mr. Forbes? [Forbes looks around, but does not under-stand.] [Dulcy creeps across to him.]Some candy? Sherrys. Delicious! Molasses![She is heavily sibilant.][Forbes, unable to hear, leans toward reaches the box further toward him. Afterseeing the candy he refuses.] , no, thank you. [Returns to his chair. Gordon coughsand is hushed. Dulcy takes a piece ofcandy from the box and tastes it; does not like 98. DULCY it, looks about to make sure no one is observ-ing—replaces it. Bill rises, comes downand selects two pieces.] DULCY. Ssh! Bill. (Whispering.) What ? DULCY. Ssh! \The music suddenly stops. Dulcy dropscandy and applauds.] Bill. Ssh! [The music begins again.] Dulcy.\In a whisper to Mrs. F.]I thought he had finished. [Van Dyck strikes the remaining rises.]Lovely!! [Long drawn out.] Mrs. was adorable! loved it I 99 DULCY was—^beautiful. It made me think ofAraby and the moon-soaked desert. [He loses himself in the desert for a second.]Did you see The Virgin of Stamboul ? Bill.{Promptly.) No. DULCY No—I dont believe I did, either. too bad. You know, some of my newpicture is being laid in the desert, and that wouldbe wonderful music for it. DULCY. [Getting an inspiration.]Oh! Bill. Whats the matter? have an idea. [Bill moves toward the door.]Why not have Mr. Leach tell us the story ofhis new
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