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[Then remorsefully]

Poor Nina! we’re all deserting her

[Then glancing at —with a trace of a sneer]

Even Marsden seems to have left her for the dead!

[Vaguely irritated—thinking]

What am I doing here? what do I care about this stupid race? why did I let Nina bully me into coming? I ought to be alone with my memories of dear Jane  it will be two months ago Saturday she died

[His lips tremble, tears come to his eyes]

[With an impatient sigh, lowering the glasses]

It’s no use, Mr. Evans, I can’t see a thing.

[With angry disgust]

If only that damned radio was working!

[Exasperatedly]

For heaven’s sake, stop swearing so much!

[Hurt—indignantly]

What about it if I am excited? Seems to me you could show a little more interest without it hurting you, when it’s Gordon’s last race, his last appearance on a varsity!

[He turns away from her]