"
This always brought out a vigorous protest from Mr. and Mrs. Flanders.
They stoutly maintained that Mr. Bingle was an original partner in the
enterprise, and, when it came right down to tacks, had put quite as
much capital into the business as either of them. They contended that
he should have a share in the royalties, if not in the profits.
"As a matter of fact, Mr. Bingle, you made so many valuable
suggestions in respect to the play--dialogues, construction and so
forth--that you really ought to take some of the consequences," said
Flanders. "It isn't fair to put all the blame upon me. For instance,
who was responsible for cutting out that scene in the second act?"
"Mrs. Bingle," said the other promptly. "She thought it was too
suggestive."
"Well, it certainly was you, sir, who advised me to make more of the
scene between Deborah and the old gentleman in the last act. As you
know, it is now the great scene in the play. You will not pretend to
deny--"
"Advice is one thing, Dick, and following it is quite another.
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