A union between him and our girls is
clearlyindicated.
This girl had madefriends with her or taken care of
her or something.
I have read some very interesting articles about
this by anEnglish chemist named Hammingtap.
I dontthink I could countenance a domestic
experiment. He replacesthe duster in the desk, and takes out a comb and a hand
mirror.
This is Mr Hugo Hyering, political secretary to the
Isles.
The two youths spring from their pedestals and
whirl the girls awaythrough the shrubberies.
I should say, if you ask me,that the boot is on the
other leg. You are in the Unexpected Isles, a Crown Colony of theBritish
Empire.
You make me feel as I have neverfelt
before.
I havnt gone through the fire; butIve gone through
the water. But I wish you wouldntcall me Mr Hammingtap.
Their expressions are intent, grave, and
inscrutable. Look here: I am an Englishman; and I shall commitsuicide where I
please. An empire builder: thats what I am by nature. Iwas fed on that sort of milk
and butter. I only know that you fill my heart withinexpressible longings. It was on
a Sundayafternoon: I had my clerical clothes on after taking the
afternoonservice.
An English male tourist enters from among the
images. Young man: are my eyes like the fishpools ofHeshbon? You wont have to go
back: we was only joking.
Young man: are my eyes like the fishpools
ofHeshbon?
I should say, if you ask me,that the boot is on the
other leg.
He is on theyoung side of middle age, with pleasant
aristocratic appearance andmanners.
That must have been a thrill, Mr Hammingtap. In the
twofurther ones two youthful gods are sitting in the same fashion. And they wanted
you to minister to them spiritually?
He leads her to the table and then goes back to
hisdesk.
SCENE IIA grassy cliff top overhanging the
sea.
Your offensive personal remarks were fully
justified.
You look so innocent and respectable they said. I
get lost among all these different gods: it is sodifficult to know which is
which.
They come away from the edge and sit on the seat
together: she onhis left, he nearest the sea.
An English male tourist enters from among the
images. They will lend himsome clothes and send him up here as soon as he has
recovered fromhis ducking.
Yes: I know I should have explained that.