_ The Bayrischer-Hof. Why?
[_He gets his coat and sticks, &c., out of the rack._
_Podb._ Because I shall go to some other, that's all.
_Culch._ (_in dismay_). My dear PODBURY. this is really too childish!
There's no sense in travelling together, if we're going to stay at
different hotels!
_Podb._ I'm not sure I shall go any further. Anyway, while I _am_
here, I prefer to keep to myself.
_Culch._ (_with a displeased laugh_). Just as you please. It's a
matter of perfect indifference to _me_. I'm afraid you'll be terribly
bored by yourself, though.
_Podb._ That's _my_ look out. It can't be worse than going about with
you and listening while you crow and drivel about her, that's one
comfort! [_The Pale-haired Lady coughs in a suspicious manner_.
_Culch._ You don't even know if there _is_ another hotel.
_Podb._ I don't care. I can find a pot-house somewhere, I daresay.
_The Pale-haired Lady_ (_in excellent English, to PODBURY as he
passes out_). Pardon me, you will find close to the Bahnhof a very
goot hotel--the Wurtemburger.
[_PODBURY thanks her and alights in some confusion; the
Lady sinks back, smiling_.
_Culch._ (_annoyed_). She must have understood every word we said! Are
you in earnest over this? (_PODBURY nods grimly_.
Pages:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25