The incident is clo-osed." I ought to be proud of having
kept such a man so long.
CAPT. G. (Aside.) It only remains to pray for the end of the
dinner. (Aloud.) You know what I think of myself.
MRS. H. As it's the only person in he world you ever do think of,
and as I know your mind thoroughly, I do. Vou want to get it all
over and-Oh, I can't keep you back! And you're going-think of it,
Pip-to throw me over for another woman. And you swore that all
other women were-Pip, my Pip! She can't care for you as I do.
Believe me, she can't. Is it any one that I know?
CAPT. G. Thank Goodness it isn't. (Aside.) I expected a cyclone,
but not an earthquake.
MRS. H. She can't! Is there anything that I wouldn't do for you-or
haven't done? And to think that I should take this trouble over you,
knowing what you are! Do you despise me for it?
CAPT. G. (Wiping his mouth to hide a smile.) Again? It's entirely
a work of charity on your part.
MRS. H. Ahhh! But I have no right to resent it.-Is she better-
looking than I? Who was it said?-
CAPT. G. No-not that!
MRS. H. I'll be more merciful than you were. Don't you know that
all women are alike?
CAPT. G. (Aside.
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