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come as well as I know that a box of matches will come out of an automatic machine
when I put a penny in the slo… (ShMS :53)
9. Ramsden:I am afraid I shall have to ask you to choose between my sole guardianship
and that of Mr Tanner; for I fear it is impossible for us to undertake a joint
arrangement.
Ann (in a musical voice): Mamma –
Mrs Whitefield (Hastily) Now, Ann, I do beg you not to put it on me. (ShMS:56)
10. Ramsden (biting his lip) You approve of your father’s choice, then?
Ann: It is not for me to approve or disapprove. I accept it (ShMS :56).
11. Tanner: Ramsden thinks I am not fit to be your guardian; and I quite agree with him
(ShMS: 57)
12. Ramsden (vehemently): If I am to be your guardian, I positively forbid you to read this
book, Annie. (ShMS:57).
13. Ramsden: I greatly object to act with Mr Tanner: that’s all ShMS: 58).
14. Ramsden: I insist on Granny (ShMS: 59)
15. Tanner: Oh, for Heaven’s sake don’t try to invent anything worse. I capitulate. I
consent to Jack. I embrace Jack. Here andeth my first and last attempt to assert my
authority (ShMS: 59)
16. Octavius:…I want to write a great play.
Tanner: With Ann as the heroine?
Octavius: Yes: I confess it (ShMS: 60).
17. Ramsden: How dare you, sir, impute such monstrous intentions to me? I protest
against it (ShMS: 65).
18. Ramsden: … If there is any man of notoriously loose principles among us –
Tanner: Ahem!
Ramsden (raising his voice): Yes, sir, I repeat, if there is any man of notoriously loose
principles among us… (ShMS:66)
19. Tanner: Guilt itself could not stammer more confusedly. And yet you know perfectly
well he’s innocent, Tavy.
Ramsden: I am glad you admit that, sir. I admit, myself, that there is an element of
truth in what you say… (ShMS: 66).
20. Tanner: Ann: as you guardian, I order you to go to Violet at once and to be particularly
kind to her (ShMS:67).
21. Octavius: I assure you all, on my word, I never meant to be selfish (ShMS: 68).
22. Tanner: Now I swear you I told you things I told no one else (ShMS: 70).
23. Tanner: …I didn’t choose to be cut to your measure. And I won’t be cut to it.
Ann: Nobody wants you to, Jack. I assure you – really on my word – I don’t mind your
queer opinions one little bit. (ShMS:77)
24. Tanner: I beg you to hear…. I am altogether on your side in this matter. I congratulate
you, with the sincerest respect, on having the courage to do what you have done….
(ShMS: 81).
25. Tanner: I am utterly crushed. I meant well. I apologize – abjectly apologize. (ShMS:
82).
26. Tanner: By the way, let me introduce you. Mr Octavius Robinson : Mr Enry Straker.
Straker: Pleased to meet you, sir. (ShMS: 87)
27. Tanner: In short, you agree with Ann.