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Evidences of authorship Sam’s ads? isn’t making good, he said was I wrong in thinking he had stuff in him? hope not always liked Sam, don’t know why exactly  said Nina’d gotten into a bad state again  what’s happened to their marriage? I felt a bit sorry for myself at their wedding not that I’d ever fallen  but I did envy him in a way  she always had strong physical attraction for me  that time I kissed her  one reason I’ve steered clear since  take no chances on emotional didos  need all my mind on my work  got rid of even that slight suspicion  I’d forgotten all about her  she’s a strange girl  interesting case  I should have kept in touch on that account  hope she’ll tell me about herself  can’t understand her not having child  it’s so obviously the sensible thing

[Cynically]

Probably why to expect common sense of people proves you’re lacking in it yourself!

[''Enters silently. She has fixed herself up, put on her best dress, arranged her hair, rouged, etc.—but it is principally her mood that has changed her, making her appear a younger, prettier person for the moment''. ''immediately senses her presence, and, looking up, gets to his feet with a smile of affectionate admiration. She comes quickly over to him saying with frank pleasure'']

Hello, Ned. I’m certainly glad to see you again—after all these years!

[As they shake hands—smiling]

Not as long as all that, is it?