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(astonished)

Why did you do it?

I knew she was going to die; twice I asked her if she wanted to see you, and she said no

And yet you sent for him?

Yes.

Why?

He was the one she really wanted. I thought she ’d die happier seeing him.

You took a lot on yourself, did n’t you?

Yes, she ’s been a lonely old woman. I hated to think of her there, in the churchyard, hungry for him.

I ’ll go to her.

It ’s too late; she would n’t know you.

I ’ll go.

The doctor will call us when he thinks we ought to come.

(fiercely)

I ’m going now.

(steps forward)

No, you ain’t.