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[Thinking tenderly]

Let his pride put all the blame on me! I’ll accept it gladly!

[Irritably]

Of course, I realize I’ve been to blame, too. I haven’t been able to be as impersonal as I thought I could be. The trouble is there’s been a dangerous physical attraction. Since I first met you, I’ve always desired you physically. I admit that now.

[Smiling tenderly—thinking]

Oh, he admits that, does he? poor darling!

[Enticingly]

And you still do desire me, don’t you, Ned?

[Keeping his back turned to her—roughly]

No! That part of it is finished!

[ ''laughs softly, possessively. He whirls around to face her—angrily'']

Look here! You’re going to have the child you wanted, aren’t you?

[Implacably]

My child wants its father!

[Coming a little toward her—desperately]

But you’re crazy! You’re forgetting Sam! It may be