G._ (_nudging him_). How very distinctly you hear the
dialogue, Sir, don't you?
[_The Irritable Person, without removing the tubes, turns
and glares at him savagely, without producing the slightest
impression._
_Another Ghostly Voice_ (_very audibly_). The devil you are!
_A Careful Mother_. MINNIE, put them down at _once_, do you hear? I
can't have you listening to such language.
_Minnie_. Why, it's only at Manchester, Mother!
_Ghostly Voices and Sounds_ (_as they reach the Irritable Person_).
"You cursed scoundrel! So it was _you_ who burstled the billiboom, was
it? Stand back, there, I'll hork every gordle in his--!" (_... Sounds
of a scuffle ... A loud female scream, and firing ..._) "What have you
done?"
_The Ch. O.G._ Have you any sort of idea what he _has_ done, Sir?
[_To the Irritable Person._
_The Irr. P._ No, Sir, and I'm not likely to have as long as--
[_He listens with fierce determination._
_First Ghostly Voice_. Stop! Hear me--I can explain everything!
_Second Do. Do._ I will hear _nothing_, I tell you!
_First Do. Do._ You shall--you _must_! Listen. I am the only surviving
mumble of your unshle groolier.
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