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at it. [Takes the material with a pitying smile.] Thank you. She's from a different social sphere.

Aristocratic Lady—One would never believe that people could be such apes.

Juhasz—[In the archway.] If you will step this way, please.

Aristocratic Lady—I shan't detain him much longer, Mrs. Juhasz. [Juhasz lets her past him, then follows her off through the archway.]

Unassuming Lady—I'll take this for the sixth.

Oscar—[Counting the patterns.] One, two, three, four, five and the Agreable makes six.

Unassuming Lady—Will it take long?

Oscar—No, indeed, madame. We know that madame goes to Lelle on the twentieth, and from there to Lake Pusztaban, and later to Post Berettyo—Saint Peter. [The Unassuming Lady rises.] Is there anything else I can show you? We have just got in some very beautiful girdles. [Reaches for a box on the table.]

Unassuming Lady—Thank you, but it's too late now.

Oscar—But, madame, that's what we are here for. [Shows her a bonnet.] Auto bonnets . . . just arrived . . . really the newest thing of its kind.

Unassuming Lady—[Takes it in her hand.] I shall be coming in again toward the end of next week. . . . How much is this?