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[_BLORE advances to NOAH with a nervous smile, extending his hand._
NOAH.
[_Taking BLORE'S hand and holding it firmly._] A friend of hern is a friend o' mian!
BLORE.
I 'ope so, Mr. Topping. I thank you.
NOAH.
She's gettin' me a lot o' nice noo friends this week, since we coom to St. Marvells.
BLORE.
Of course, dear 'Annah was a lovin' favorite with heverybody.
NOAH.
Ay. Well then, as her friends be mian, I'm takin' the liberty, one by one, of gradually droppin' on 'em all.
BLORE.
[_Getting his hand away._] Dear me!
NOAH.
And if I catch any old fly a buzzin' round my lady I'll venture to break his 'ead in wi' my staff!
HANNAH.
Oh, Noah!
BLORE.
[_Preparing to depart._] I--I merely called to know if hanything had been found hout about the ruffian took in our stables last night!
NOAH.
Is that your business?
BLORE.
It--it's my master's business.
NOAH.
He's the De-an, ain't he?
HANNAH.
Yes, Noah, of course.
NOAH.
[_Fiercely._] Shut oop, darlin'. Very well, then--give Mr. Topping's respects to the Dean, and say I'll run up to the Deanery and see him after I've took my man over to Durnstone.
BLORE.
Thank you--I 'ope the Dean will be at 'ome. Good-day, 'Annah!
Good-day, Mr. Topping!
[_Offering his hand, into which NOAH significantly places his truncheon. BLORE goes out quickly._
HANNAH.
[_Whimpering._] Oh, Noah, Noah, I don't believe as we shall ever get a large circle of friends round us!
NOAH.
Now then! [_Selecting a pair of handcuffs and examining them critically._] Them'll do. [_Slipping them into his pocket, and turning upon HANNAH suddenly._] 'Annah!
HANNAH.
Yes, Noahry----
NOAH.
Brighten oop, my darlin', the little time you 'ave me at 'ome with you.
HANNAH.
Yes, Noahry.
[_She bustles about and begins to lay the cloth._
NOAH.
I'm just a' goin' round to the stable to put old Nick in the cart.
HANNAH.
Oh, dont'ee trust to Nick, Noah dear--he's such a vicious brute.
Kitty's safer in the cart.
NOAH.
Shut oop, darlin'. Nick can take me on to the edge o' the hill in half the time.
