[He makes an affected gasp]
Goodness, no! I'm as earnest as they come; you can ask anyone. I use that device very sparingly. You, I take it, are a little more fond.
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[He makes an affected gasp]
Goodness, no! I'm as earnest as they come; you can ask anyone. I use that device very sparingly. You, I take it, are a little more fond.