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 that I was never tired or sleepy any more my whole attitude had changed  but I didn't tell you I still pretended to be guarding you only because I had your interest at heart while all the time it was because I loved you And now  you can send me away, if you like.

—Mr. Juhasz I don't know  I really don't know what to say.

—You never guessed it.

—I would never have believed it, if you hadn't

—I didn't mean to tell you. But when you said I had no right it slipped out I might have gone on pretending I don't know But now I can ask you again to come with me  if you will  as my wife. [A pause.] Won't you answer me?

—I have been pretending, too, Mr. Juhasz.

—You?

—I let you think I came here out of loyalty to you. But I didn't. I came because I wanted to come because I am bad and depraved. And that is why I want to stay I am sick of poverty, Mr. Juhasz I don't want to go back to work in a dingy little office of a dingy little shop I am young, Mr. Juhasz, and pretty I want to do the things that make living worth while  meet interesting people