MEPH. _gives a short, derisive laugh. Long pause._

MEPH. _(looking towards bookshelf)_: Hullo, you've got a decent

lot of books, pommy word you have. _Rodney Stone, Vice Versa, Many

Cargoes._ Ripping. Ever read _Many Cargoes?_

CONSCIENCE _(glancing at his watch)_: I am sorry, but I must

really go now. I will see you some other day.

_Exit sorrowfully._

MEPH.: Well, thank goodness _he's_ gone. Never saw such a fearful

old bore in my life. Can't think why you let him hang on to you so. We

may as well make a night of it now, eh? No use your trying to work at

this time of night.

SMITH: Not a bit.

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