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Page 80
SOPHY.
[_Faintly._] My lord--! [_He remains silent. She releases the
bell-rope._] Oh--h--h! [_She pauses by the settee, looking down upon him
as though she would strike him; then she walks away, and, seating
herself in the chair by the bedside, drops her head upon the bed. The
clock tinkles the half-hour. There is a short silence. Suddenly she
rises, uttering a sharp cry, with her hand to her heart._] Oh!
[_panting_] oh! oh!
QUEX.
[_Looking at her._] What now?
SOPHY.
Valma!
QUEX.
Valma?
SOPHY.
Mr. Valma! oh, you know he is in the house!
QUEX.
He! what's he doing here?
SOPHY.
The housekeeper gave him permission to sleep here. You know! [_Stamping
her foot._] Don't you know?
QUEX.
[_Sitting up, alertly._] Ho! my jealous friend, the palmist. _He_ is on
the premises, hey?
SOPHY.
[_Distractedly._] Let me out! oh, yes, he _is_ jealous of me; he _is_
jealous of me, and we've had a few words about you as it is--
QUEX.
Ah!
SOPHY.
Oh, this would ruin me with Valma! oh, if your lordship hasn't any
feeling for me, don't let Valma think that I'm a--that I'm--! [_Going
down on her knees before him._] Oh, I won't tell on you! I promise I
won't, if you'll only let me go! I will hold my tongue about you and the
Duchess! I take my solemn oath I'll hold my tongue!
QUEX.
[_Rising._] Ha! [_Calmly._] No, my dear Sophy, I wasn't aware that your
_fianc�_ is in the house. So the situation comes home to you a little
more poignantly now, does it?
SOPHY.
[_Rising and going to the passage-door._] Unlock the door! where's the
key?
QUEX.
Wait, wait, wait! And you're going to keep your mouth shut after all,
are you?
SOPHY.
[_Rattling the door-handle._] Yes, yes, Unlock it!
QUEX.
Don't be in such a hurry.
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