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THE POST OFFICE
Amal
Say, Headman, why do you speak to me in that tone of voice? Are you cross?
Headman
Upon my word! Cross, indeed! You write to the King! Madhav is devilish swell nowadays. He'd made a little pile; and so kings and padishahs are everyday talk with his people. Let me find him once and I'll make him dance. Oh, you snipper-snapper! I'll get the King's letter sent to your house indeed I will!
Amal
No, no, please don't trouble yourself about it.
Headman
And why not, pray! I'll tell the King about you and he won't be very
