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[With strange quiet]

I think I still love you a little, Ned.

[In her tone]

And I still love you a little, Nina.

[Then sternly]

But I will not meddle in your life again!

[With a harsh laugh]

And you’ve meddled enough with human love, old lady! Your time for that is over! I’ll send you a couple of million cells you can torture without harming yourself!

[Regaining control—shamefacedly]

Nina! Please forgive me!

[Starts as if out of a dream—anxiously]

What were you saying, Ned?

[She lets go of his hand and goes back to her chair]

[Dully]

Nothing.

[Strangely]

We were talking about Sam, weren’t we? How do you think he looks?

[Confusedly casual]

Fine. A bit too fat, of course. He looks as though his