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226 pression on your face, smelling your hair, feeling your soft body—

[Suddenly taking her in his arms and kissing her again and again—passionately]

Nina! I love you so!

And I’ve longed for you so much! Do you think I’ve forgotten those afternoons?

[Then in anguish]

Oh, Ned, why did you run away? I can never forgive that! I can never trust you again!

[Violently]

I was a fool! I thought of Sam! And that wasn’t all! Oh, I wasn’t all noble, I’ll confess! I thought of myself and my career! Damn my career! A lot of good that did it! I didn’t study! I didn’t live! I longed for you—and suffered! I paid in full, believe me, Nina! But I know better now! I’ve come back. The time for lying is past! You’ve got to come away with me!

[He kisses her]

[Letting herself go, kissing him passionately]

Yes! My lover!

[Then suddenly resisting and pushing him away]

No! You’re forgetting Sam—and Sam’s baby!

[Staring at her wildly]

Sam’s baby? Are you joking? Ours, you mean! We’ll take him with us, of course!