'Is pictures never do dry, you mean?
ROPER.
No, no, Ma!
MRS. UPJOHN.
'Owever, it doesn't matter. 'E isn't even goin' to put 'er name to it.
ROPER.
Why not?
MRS. UPJOHN.
You may well ask. 'E's bent on callin' it "The 'Mind the Paint' Girl."
ROPER.
What's wrong with that? Everybody'll recognise who that is.
MRS. UPJOHN.
FARNCOMBE.
The first time I had the pleasure of seeing your daughter on the stage, Mrs. Upjohn, a man next to me said, "Here comes the 'Mind the Paint' girl."
MRS. UPJOHN.
ROPER.
FARNCOMBE.
ROPER.
FARNCOMBE.
Certainly.
ROPER.
FARNCOMBE.
MRS. UPJOHN.
FARNCOMBE.
MRS. UPJOHN.
If we don't see you again, I'll tell Lil you've been 'ere.
FARNCOMBE.
MRS. UPJOHN.
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