This is Mr. Chilvers.
[GEOFFREY bows, the DEPUTATION also. SIGSBY introduces a
remarkably boyish-looking man, dressed in knickerbockers.]
SIGSBY This is Mr. Peekin, who has kindly consented to act as
spokesman. [To the DEPUTATION, generally.] Will you have some
tea?
MISS BORLASSE [A thick-set, masculine-featured lady, with short
hair and heavy eyebrows. Her deep, decisive tone settles the
question.] Thank you. We have so little time.
MR. PEEKIN We propose, Mr. Chilvers, to come to the point at once.
[He is all smiles, caressing gestures.]
GEOFFREY Excellent.
PEEKIN If I left a baby at your door, what would you do with it?
GEOFFREY [For a moment he is taken aback, recovers himself.] Are
you thinking of doing so?
PEEKIN It's not impossible.
GEOFFREY Well, it sounds perhaps inhospitable, but do you know I
really think I should ask you to take it away again.
PEEKIN Yes, but by the time you find it there, I shall have
disappeared--skedaddled.
HOPPER Good. [He rubs his hands.
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