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1840 in literatureSee also: 1839 in literature, other events of 1840, 1841 in literature, list of years in literature.
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away like this? What on earth did you come here for?
UNKNOWN. [Tearfully.] I'm sure I didn't want to--it's not likely,
purse had all my money.html">money in it. I did n't follow you last night.html">night
were so----
BARTHWICK. Come, sir, don't turn your back.html">back on me--explain!
JACK. [Desperately.] I don't remember anything about it. [In a
pay my re/rent.html">rent to-day. [She looks at BARTHWICK.] They're only too glad
anything about last night at all. [He puts his hand up to his
me off.
JACK. Well, then, it must be here. I remember now--I remember
to the window.]
UNKNOWN. [With her mesmeric smile.] You were n't quite were you?
JACK. [Smiling pallidly.] I'm awfully sorry. If there's anything
it.
[He goes out hurriedly. And BARTHWICK, placing a chair,
stands and eyes her fixedly. She sits, and steals a look at
wipes her eyes. And Jack comes back.]
JACK. [Ruefully holding out the empty reticule.] Is that the
you sure it was there?
UNKNOWN. [Tearfully.] Sure? Of course I'm sure. A crimson silk
asked the butler, but he has n't seen it.
UNKNOWN. I must have my money----
JACK. Oh! Of course--that'll be all right.html">right; I'll see that that's
the world.
JACK. That'll be all right; I'll--send you acheque.
UNKNOWN. [Eagerly.] No; now, please. Give me what was in my
another day; I'm a fortnight behind already.
JACK. [Blankly.] I'm awfully sorry; I really have n't a penny in
took it. I 'm not going away without it. They 'll turn me out of
got. Don't I tell you I have n't a beastly cent.
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