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JANET. (Reading.) "Ilam Carve's princely bequest. The International
Gallery of Art. Foundation stone laying. Eloquent speech by Lord
Rosebery." Oh! So they've begun it at last?
CARVE. Yes, they've begun it at last.
JANET. Well, if you ask me, I should have thought he could have found
something better to do with his money.
CARVE. As for example?
JANET. Well, I should have thought there were more than enough picture
galleries as it is. Who wants 'em? Even when they're free, people won't
go into them unless it's a wet day. I've never been in a free picture
gallery yet that wasn't as empty as a church. Stands to reason! It isn't
even a cinematograph. When I see rows of people in Trafalgar Square
waiting to get into the National Gallery, then I shall begin to think
it's about time we had some more galleries. If I'd been Ilam Carve----
CARVE. Well, what should you have done, witch?
JANET. I should have left a bit more to you, for one thing.
CARVE. I don't want more. If he'd left me eight hundred a year instead
of eighty, I shouldn't be any happier.
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