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 just engaged, you and I. Do you remember how we walked back to the inn that evening? I can see you now standing against the parlour window, resting your cheek against the glass, looking in. I can hear the words you said.

(spellbound) : What did I say, Chris?









I can’t be unhappy when you’re with me. I don’t ask any more than that. Like this, I feel I can face anything Kitty and all of them  be kind to them  if only you can be here sometimes, if I can only know I haven’t lost you quite. No more than that. Then I can manage everything. Without you, I’m lost Margaret, dear.



You will stay? You will come again? You won’t leave me?

I won’t leave you.



[''There is a long silence. He lies still, his head on her lap, she stroking his hair, crying quietly. Then the door L. opens quietly, and comes in. For''