Part 6

Oh yes, I suppose so. [More confidentially, and lowering her voice a little.] But listen now, George,--have you nothing--nothing special to tell me?

TESMAN.

As to our journey?

MISS TESMAN.

Yes.

TESMAN.

No, I don't know of anything except what I have told you in my letters. I had a doctor's degree conferred on me--but that I told you yesterday.

MISS TESMAN.

Yes, yes, you did. But what I mean is--haven't you any--any-- expectations--?

TESMAN.

Expectations?

MISS TESMAN.

Why you know, George--I'm your old auntie!

TESMAN.

Why, of course I have expectations.

MISS TESMAN.

Ah!

TESMAN.

I have every expectation of being a professor one of these days.

MISS TESMAN.

Oh yes, a professor--

TESMAN.

Indeed, I may say I am certain of it. But my dear Auntie--you know all about that already!

MISS TESMAN.

TESMAN.

Well, you see--my handsome travelling-scholarship went a good way.

MISS TESMAN.

But I can't understand how you can have made it go far enough for two.