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you told me to lie to your son against you for my sake  I’m not worthy of your love! I’m low and selfish! but I do love you! this is the son of our love in my arms! oh, Mother God, grant my prayer that some day we may tell our son the truth and he may love his father!

[Sensing her thoughts, sits up in her lap and stares into her face, while she guiltily avoids his eyes—in fear and resentment]

[Thinking]

She’s thinking about that Darrell now! I know! she likes him too! she can’t fool me! I saw her kissing! she didn’t think he was a silly fool then! she was lying to Dad and me!

[He pushes off her lap and backs away from her]

[Thinking frightenedly]

He read my thoughts! I mustn’t even think of Ned when he’s around! poor Ned! no, don’t think of him!

[Leaning forward toward with her arms stretched out entreatingly but adopting a playful tone]

Why, Gordon, what’s come over you? You jumped off my lap as though you’d sat on a tack!

[She forces a laugh]

[His eyes on the floor—evasively]

I’m hungry. I want to see if lunch is nearly ready.

[He turns abruptly and runs out]