STRANGE INTERLUDE
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Evans
[Who has only half-heard and hasn’t understood, says vaguely]
I never saw his folks.
[Indicating the papers]
I can make this all out all right.
Marsden
[Sarcastically]
I’m glad it’s understandable!
Evans
[Blunderingly]
I’ll give it to Nina—and I hope your mother is feeling better tomorrow.
Marsden
[Piqued]
Oh, I’m going. Why didn’t you tell me if I was interrupting—your writing!
Evans
[Immediately guilty]
Oh, come on, Charlie, don’t get peevish, you know I didn’t mean—
[The bell rings. Evans stammers in confusion, trying at a nonchalant air]
Hello! That must be Ned. You remember Darrell. He’s coming out for a little visit. Excuse me.
[He blunders out of the door]
