I wonder she ever came to London
without you.
MASON. I told her I'd better come, but she wouldn't listen to me.
Dear, dear! there _is_ trouble about now Master Gerald.
GERALD. Yes.
MASON. I thought a few flowers would cheer us up. I said to Mr.
Underhill before I started, "Give me some flowers to take with
me," I said, "so that I can make the place look more homey and
comfortable for her ladyship."
GERALD. And you have. No one like Nanny for that.
MASON (timidly). Is there any news of Master Bob this morning? Of
course, we've all been reading about it in the papers. They're not
going to send him to prison?
GERALD. I'm afraid they are.
MASON. Dear, dear! (She goes on arranging the flowers.) He's not in
prison now?
GERALD. No; he's on bail for the moment. Perhaps he'll be round
here for lunch. But I'm afraid that to-night--
MASON. Even as a baby he was never quite like you, Master Gerald.
Never was there such a little lamb as you. How long will they send
him to prison for?
GERALD. We don't know yet; I expect we shall know this evening.
But there's no doubt which way the case is going.
MASON. Two of the men were making their bets about it over the
supper-table last night. I didn't wait long before giving them a
piece of my mind, I can promise you.
GERALD (turning round sharply).
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