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JAMES. Well, I suppose you're aware that bigamy is a criminal offence?
JANET. There's a police-station in the Upper Richmond Road. Better call
there. It'll be so nice for you two, when you're flourishing about in
the pulpit, to think of your father in prison--won't it now?
JAMES. We, of course, should not prosecute. If you are prepared to go on
living with this gentleman as though nothing had happened--
JANET. Oh, I don't mind.
JAMES. Well, then, I doubt if we should interfere. But Mr. Texel's
lawyers are already in communication with the police.
JANET. (Stiffly.) I see. (An awkward pause during which everybody
except CARVE, who is reading his post, looks at everybody else.)
Well, then, I think that's about all, isn't it? (A shorter pause.)
Good-morning. (She bows to the curates, and shakes hands with MRS.
SHAWN.) (To MRS. SHAWN.) Now do take care of yourself.
MRS. S. (Weakly.) Thank you.
JOHN. Good-morning. Mother, take my arm, please.
JAMES. Good-morning.
JANET. Albert, they're going.
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