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Page 69
QUEX.
Earlier--before she has had time to get about the house. Stand at
nothing. If she's to be bought, she shall have whatever she demands--any
sum!
DUCHESS.
How liberal of you!
[QUEX _walks towards the door, then turns to her._
QUEX.
One thing I hope I need hardly say, Duchess?
DUCHESS.
What--?
QUEX.
[_With dignity._] Worst come to the worst, I shall defend you by every
means in my power. _I'm_ done, I feel sure; [_drawing himself up_] but,
of course, I shall lie for you like the devil.
DUCHESS.
[_Plaintively._] Thanks. And I have dragged you into it all.
QUEX.
Tsch! [_Bowing stiffly._] Good-night.
DUCHESS.
Good-night. [_She goes to the table and prepares to remove the tray.
Having turned the key of the door,_ QUEX _pauses. She says fretfully._]
Oh, why don't you go, Harry?
QUEX.
[_Facing her sharply, a new light in his eyes._] No! _you_ go.
DUCHESS.
[_In astonishment._] I!
QUEX.
[_Returning to her excitedly._] I tell you I can't wait through a night
of suspense! Quick! [_Facing the room._] Leave me to deal with her here,
at once.
DUCHESS.
You!
QUEX.
[_Snapping his fingers._] By Jove, yes!
DUCHESS.
What are you going to do?
QUEX.
Give her a fair chance, and then spoil her tale against you, in any
event.
DUCHESS.
How?
QUEX.
Trust to me. [_Impatiently._] Go, Duchess.
DUCHESS.
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