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right. I'm going. [Gives her a withering glance and exits. There is a brief pause.]

Juhasz—What about the motor?

Paula—That was it.

Juhasz—Fifty horse-power.

Paula—Only one horse-power.

Juhasz—[Goes to the cashier's desk.] Then . . . the motor is in the garage?

Paula—In the moon.

Juhasz—That's far off.

Paula—Far off.

Juhasz—Shall I telephone now about the footman's cap?

Paula—Don't bother. The footman has his cap.

Juhasz—Has he?

Paula—But he hasn't got a job.

Juhasz—How's that?

Paula—Because there is no mansion for him to work in. While I sat over there . . . [points to the counter] there might have been.

Juhasz—Gauntlets?

Paula—Shan't need any.

Juhasz—Twenty-four pair of white gloves.

Paula—That's twenty-three too many. I do need one pair.

Juhasz—One pair?

Paula—For myself.

Juhasz—Eight pair ladies' silk pajamas.