Randell Roberts - Under a Veil

Cha. But then my letter must be in the power of this woman. It appears to me that I’ve a perfect right to —

Luc. Good gracious! there’s some one knocking. Who is there? What do you want?

Cha. A thousand pardons, madam. I am the person who inhabited a few minutes ago the room you now occupy; and by accident in leaving the room I left an unfinished letter.

Luc. ( aside ). Dear me! This is the young gentleman that’s too lazy for any thing.

Cha. Would you be kind enough to return me my letter?

Luc. ( embarrassed ). Sir, I’ll ring in order that your letter may be brought to you.

Cha. A thousand pardons, madam; but pray don’t trouble to ring. Can’t you slip it under the door?

Luc. Oh, certainly! There it is.

Cha. Thanks. ( Aside. ) A charming voice, – soft as a bird’s; and, if the plumage only corresponds – ( He goes to examine fastening. ) Confound this bolt! Infamous hotel! ( He returns to table, and prepares to write. ) By the way, I should like to know if she’s read this ( looking at letter ). Well, there’s a very old method for ascertaining that: ask her. ( Goes to door, and knocks. ) Madam, pardon me —

Luc. What do you want, sir?

Cha. Madam, my letter was left open on the table; and in taking it up – without, of course, the slightest desire – your eye must naturally have fallen upon it, and —

Luc. ( aside ). I understand. ( Aloud. ) I don’t understand you, sir; and, inasmuch as I’ve done what you desire, I must beg that we have no further conversation, as I shall refuse to answer.

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