) I
assure you you can't do
anything
for me, Minnie, and I must really
settle down to this.
Kipling - Poems
Capt. G. It isn't very far away from you now. Take care the oil on that
bit doesn't come off on your dress.
Mrs. G. I wish--I wish so much that I could really help you. I believe I
could--if I left the room. But that's not what I mean.
Capt. G. (Aside.) Give me patience! I wish she would go. (Aloud.
) I
assure you you can't do
anything
for me, Minnie, and I must really
settle down to this.
Where's my pouch?
Mrs. G. (Crossing to writing-table.) Here you are, Bear. What a mess you
keep your table in!
Capt. G. Don' ttouch it. There's a method in my madness, though you
mightn't think of it.
Mrs. G. (At table.) I want to look--Do you keep accounts, Pip?
