We had a great argument after we
got home last Easter as to whether the oar was put in with Chinese
white--or just 'left out,' you know!
CARVE. Chinese white, of course. My notion is that it doesn't matter a
fig how you get effects so long as you do get them.
HONORIA. And that was his notion too? (Telephone bell rings, JANET
answers it.)
CARVE. His? Rather. You bet it was.
HONORIA. I'm so glad. I'm so glad. I knew I was right about Chinese
white. Oh, Anselm, do let him be buried in the Abbey! Do let me suggest
to uncle----
LOOE. My dear girl, ask your conscience. Enthusiasm for art I can
comprehend; I can even sympathize with it. But if this grave national
question is to be decided by considerations of Chinese white----
(CARVE turns to JANET as if for succour.)
JANET. (Calmly.) The doctor is just coming up.
CARVE. The doctor? What doctor?
JANET. A Dr. Horning. He says he's Dr. Pascoe's assistant and he
attended Mr. Carve, and he wants to see you.
CARVE. But I don't want to see him.
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