Smith Author:William Somerset Maugham Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: [He takes it off" and site disembarrasses him of hisrtig and his hat. She takes them away. Rose. [Looking at dummy's hand, which Algy has placed on the tab... more »le,] Let me see what you've got first. [freeman with a smile goes to her, takes the cards out of her hand, turns her round, lifts her out of her chair, and kisses her. Freeman. Rose, I've not seen you for eight years. Rose. Don't be idiotic, Tom. Freeman. Come, give me a kiss. Rose. [To the others.] I'm awfully sorry, I had no idea my brother was going to be so demonstrative. Emily. We'd better give the game up, Rose. I suppose you had a rotten hand. / had a particularly good one. Freemax. [Drawing her towards him.'] Don't talk so much, Rose. Give me a kiss. Rose. [Smiling,but rather put out.] You're like a bull in a china-shop. [She kisses him, and he, taking her in his arms, holds her to him. Freesian. D'you know, I was frightened out of my wits. I was afraid you were ill when I didn't see you at the station. Rose. You didn't expect me to come and meet you, did you ? Fb.eeman. Of course I did, you selfish little beast. [With a gay laugh.] But it doesn't matter. [As she tries to get awcty from him.] No, I'm not going to let you go. By George, I am so glad to see you again. Rose. You're making everybody feel very uncomfortable and me perfectly absurd. Freeman. [Releasing her, with a smile.] I apologise. Rose. If I'd known he was going to behave in this way I'd have received him in strict privacy. Freeman. [Going up to Algy with outstretched hand.] I suppose you're my brother-in-law. Algy. I'm delighted to shake hands with you, but I haven't that honour. Rose. This is Herbert. Freeman. [Rather taken aback, and shaking hands ...« less