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[With emotion.] And you did serve me, Irene—so bravely—so gladly and ungrudgingly.

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Yes, with all the pulsing blood of my youth, I served you!

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[Nodding, with a look of gratitude.] That you have every right to say.

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I fell down at your feet and served you, Arnold! [''Holding her clenched hand towards him''.] But you, you,—you—!

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[Defensively.] I never did you any wrong! Never, Irene!

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Yes, you did! You did wrong to my innermost, inborn nature

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[Starting back.] I—!

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Yes, you! I exposed myself wholly and unreservedly to your gaze— [More softly.] And never once did you touch me.