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RhACT II. than I had even thought of. Far more. [MRS. ARBUTHNOT remains silent.] Have you any other reason, Mrs. Arbuthnot, why you don't wish your son to accept this post?

GERALD Have you, mother? Do answer.

LORD ILLINGWORTH If you have, Mrs. Arbuthnot, pray, pray say it. We are quite by ourselves here. Whatever it is, I need not say I will not repeat it.

GERALD Mother?

LORD ILLINGWORTH If you would like to be alone with your son, I will leave you. You may have some other reason you don't wish me to hear.

MRS. ARBUTHNOT I have no other reason.

LORD ILLINGWORTH Then, my dear boy, we may look on the 100