Part 17 (2/2)

Now there's Ellen was four years at a boardin' school that Mr. Graeme recommended till us, and I can tell you she got the proper schoolin', and let alone that, she can bake, sew or knit, and knows all about the managin' of a house.

ELLEN.

Oh quit!

[She looks diffidently across at Taylor, who grins.]

MRS. GRANAHAN.

[Counting money.]

Here. It's sixpence short o' the count.

TAYLOR.

Let me see.

[He goes to table and counts money.]

Two and two's four, and two's six, and two and six is eight and six, and one s.h.i.+llin'--nine and six.

MRS. GRANAHAN.

[Thinking.]

Nine and six. I thought it was--oh yes it _was_ nine and six.

TAYLOR.

Yes. Nine and six.

MRS. GRANAHAN.

Very good. I'll write you a receip'.

[Takes pen and paper.]

ELLEN.

[To Taylor who stands looking over at her.]

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