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186 Good luck! Buckle down to work now! You’ve got the stuff in you! When I get back I’ll expect to hear you’re on the highroad to success! And tell Nina I’ll expect to find you both happy in your child—both of you, tell her!—happy in your child! Tell her that, Sam!

[He turns and goes to the door]

[Thinking as he goes]

That does it! honorably! I’m free!

[He goes out—then out the front door—a moment later his motor is heard starting—dies away]

[Stares after him dumbly in the same state of happy stupefaction—mumbles]

Thank you—Ned.

[Thinking disjointedly]

Why did I doubt myself? now she loves me she’s loved me right along  I’ve been a fool

[He suddenly falls an his knees]

Oh, God, I thank you!

[ ''comes in from the kitchen. She stops in amazement when she sees him on his knees. He jumps to his feet and takes her in his arms with confident happiness and kisses her'']

Oh, Nina, I love you so! And now I know you love me! I’ll never be afraid of anything again!

[Bewildered and terror-stricken, trying feebly to push him away—thinking]

Has he has he gone crazy?

[Weakly]

Sam! What’s come over you, Sam?