. Captain Lettarblair : a comedy in three acts. se will you marry me? LittonOch, but you mustnt spring it on a coy crea-ture that way! You must lead up to it, now, Fanny! Fanny Oh, dear!—But how ? LittonYou must seek to gain my ear with protesta-tions of undying affection, and incidentally,throw in a few tributes to my charms! Alludefrequently to my eyes! Fanny Well, then-Breaks off, scuffing her foot among the fallenleaves, while Litton imitates her. I think you are quite nice-looking—at times! Litton Fanning himself, as if propitiated. Ah-h! 208 CAPTAIN LETTARBLAIR Fanny And—Im very fond of
. Captain Lettarblair : a comedy in three acts. se will you marry me? LittonOch, but you mustnt spring it on a coy crea-ture that way! You must lead up to it, now, Fanny! Fanny Oh, dear!—But how ? LittonYou must seek to gain my ear with protesta-tions of undying affection, and incidentally,throw in a few tributes to my charms! Alludefrequently to my eyes! Fanny Well, then-Breaks off, scuffing her foot among the fallenleaves, while Litton imitates her. I think you are quite nice-looking—at times! Litton Fanning himself, as if propitiated. Ah-h! 208 CAPTAIN LETTARBLAIR Fanny And—Im very fond of you—and— Breaks off, puzzled how to go on. Litton In a patronising tone. Persevere! Use more impassioned eloquence! FannyI admire you! I love you! LittonMuch too cold and commonplace! Fanny I think you are perfectly beautiful! I adoreyou! I worship the very ground you walk on ! Approaches him. Litton Condescendingly. Hackneyed, but much better! FannyListen to me, I entreat you. See-— Kneels in front of him. I am on my knees to you!. Hackneyed, but much better ! Page 208 CAPTAIN LETTARBLAIR 209 Litton Why, what makes you do that! It must bevery uncomfortable! Fanning himself. Fanny Rises indignantly. It isnt fair, at all! I wont have anything moreto do with you ! Litton Ah, now youre beginning to make an impres-sion! And if you were to go just a few stepsaway— Detains her by his tone as she is about to leavehim. not very far, you know—I should instantly seek to lure ye back again! Fans himself. Fanny I never behaved so to you! Litton With feeling. No, indeed! When one day you let me thinkyou loved me well enough to marry me, and aweek afterward— 210 CAPTAIN LETTARBLAIRFanny With deep , Lettarblair, it was all a mistake! Litton Then—if I were to tell you that I could notlive without you—? Fanny And if I were to ask you not to try to—? Litton Fanny—dear, dearest Fanny! He takes her into his arms. Enter the Dean,Hyacinth and Mr. Seton. Fanny brea
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