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Rh What do you mean? Because I know you, Alexander.

[Advancing to her.] Do you know me—do you?

Tell me what you mean?

[Taking her by the arms.] Why don't you suspect me—why do you trust me?

Don't—don't! Tell me what it is. You can prove it isn't true.

I can, but I dare not.

You dare not?

I dare not tell the truth. I did pay certain sums of money.

What for? What did you pay it for?

To keep from the light something of which I am ashamed—to hide something shameful from you.

[Down ] Alexander, have you no feeling for your wife? Betsy, go