] Oh, they'll run the whole show for you if you let 'em.
ENGLAND. It was Judy's idea, our giving you this little treat.
Don't you blime me for it.
WALES [a small, sprightly girl with a childish, laughing voice].
Well, we were all together with nothing better to do. They'd called
a rehearsal and then found they didn't want us--silly fools. I told
'em you'd just be tickled to death.
FANNY [laughing--kisses her]. So I am. It was a brilliant idea.
[By this time she has kissed or shaken hands with the whole dozen.]
I can't introduce you all singly; it would take too long. [She makes
a wholesale affair of it.] My aunts, the Misses Wetherell--Dr.
Freemantle.
The Misses Wetherell, suggesting two mice being introduced to a party
of friendly kittens, standing, clinging to one another, murmur
something inaudible.
DR. FREEMANTLE [who is with them to comfort them--he has got rid of
the time-table, discreetly--smiles]. Delighted.
ENGLAND. Charmed. [The others join in, turning it into a chorus.
To Fanny] Glad we didn't strike one of your busy days. I say,
you're not as dressy as you used to be. 'Ow are they doing you?--all
right?
FANNY. Yes. Oh, yes.
CANADA ["Gerty," a big, handsome girl, with a loud, commanding
voice]. George gave me your message.
FANNY [puzzled at first]. My message? [Remembering--laughs.] Oh.
That I was Lady Bantock of Bantock Hall. Yes. I thought you'd be
pleased.
CANADA. Was delighted, dear.
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