Oldport laughs at him somewhat
sardonically as Blinker says:
_Cut-in leader--_
"WILL THOSE PAPERS NEVER BE DONE WITH? WELL--HURRY. I'M
PACKED TO START FOR THE NORTH WOODS TONIGHT."
Oldport grins cheerfully, saying:
_Cut-in leader--_
"THE WORST HAS NOT BEEN TOLD YOU. THE PAPERS WILL NOT BE
READY TILL MONDAY--SO YOU WILL HAVE TO AMUSE YOURSELF FOR A
DAY AND A HALF--"
Blinker flings out, disgusted.
37--Ella's room.
Florence comes in, in her work-day clothes, and prepares to
get out a quite new summer frock.
38--Blinker's apartment.
Blinker in, and man taking off coat, etc. Summer garb.
Blinker disgusted with life. Reads paper. Man
obsequious--comedy touch with proffer of numbers of
varieties of cigarettes.
39--Ella's room.
Florence dressed in summer frock. Wonders what to do with
herself--plans, counts money--decides and goes out.
40--Apartment.
Blinker reads "ad." in paper and suddenly says to his man:
_Cut-in leader--_
"SIMONDS, I'M GOING TO CONEY ISLAND."
Man bows as if he had said he was going to drown himself.
Blinker bids man fetch some cool outing flannels--he acts as
if he were preparing to go to be shot, but must face it.
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