My dear fellow, why not have told us this exciting news earlier?
CYRUS. Why not? (Glowering at CARVE.) Because I wanted you to commit
yourself completely beyond any withdrawing. I decided what sort of man
you were the moment I first set eyes on you, and when I heard of this
law case, I said to myself that I'd come forward as a witness, but I
shouldn't give any evidence away in advance. I said to myself I'd show
you up once and for all in full court. However, his lordship prevailed
on me.
CARVE. Well?
CYRUS. When my cousin and I were boys I've seen him with his shirt off.
CARVE. True. And he's seen you with yours off.
CYRUS. Now just here (pointing to left front neck below collar), just
below his collar, my cousin Ilam Carve had two moles close together--one
was hairy and the other wasn't. My cousin was very proud of them.
CARVE. Oh!
CYRUS. (Ferociously sarcastic.) I suppose you'll say you've had them
removed?
CARVE. (Casually.) No. Not precisely.
CYRUS. Can you show them?
CARVE.
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