The Worsted Man
and takes out several heart-shaped objects, which he hands to Wooley.
Bell-Boy. Dey's de straight articles, suh. All sizes, an' warranted not to crock or fade.
[Wooley looks them carefully over, and places each in a different pocket as he completes his inspection. During action the following dialogue.
Doll. This one appears to be cracked.
Bell-Boy. Yassir, but dat doan make no difference. Dere's not many hearts dese days dat hav'n't had some kind ob a knock, an some ob 'em's mighty brittle. (Handling one of them in gingerly fashion.) Look out foh dat one, Mistuh Woolley. Yo may boyn yo fingahs.
Doll. (Taking it from bell-boy.) Jerusalem! (Nearly drops it.) It is pretty warm, isn't it?
Bell-Boy. (Handing him another.) Dis
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