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Through another woman?
MARGARET
I mean, supposing there was another woman who loved him--one who could be
to him all he needed, who would understand, and who was all right. One he
could marry.
ROGER
Yes, but--
MARGARET
And supposing this other woman had heard things about Arthur, and was
terribly hurt, and Arthur knew she was, and that's why he kept away; but
your mother talked with her for a long while, and made her understand.
Even sent for _that_ woman--you know. And then this woman, the right one,
did understand, and was ready to marry Arthur....
ROGER
Margaret, are you crying? Are you crying, Margaret? _Margaret, was it
you?_
THE TELEGRAM
_Perron, a stout, middle-aged figure, is seated in front of his
watchmaker's establishment near the Place St. Sulpice. The awning sags,
and the shop wears an air of sober discouragement. Whatever expression the
years have left Perron's round face capable of is concentrated upon the
changing scenes cinematographed to his mind's eye by some strong and
unusual emotion. Alexandre, a tall, stooped man, with a flowing black tie,
bows in passing with old-fashioned punctiliousness to Perron, who
apparently is unaware of his presence. Suddenly Perron starts, rubs his
eyes, and glares about._
PERRON
Alexandre! Alexandre!
ALEXANDRE
Good day, my friend. You seem distraught.
PERRON
Distraught! It was the strangest thing! But sit here with me. Do. I have
something to tell you.
ALEXANDRE
I regret exceedingly, but a stupid engagement.... Later, perhaps--
PERRON
No! No! I insist! Only a great mind like yours can explain the strange
thing which has happened.
ALEXANDRE
Ah, in that case--what is a mere business affair compared with divine
philosophy? Far from being press�, friend Perron, I have an eternity at
your service.
PERRON
First of all, tell me the exact date!
ALEXANDRE
That I can do, and not on my own authority, which in such details is often
unreliable. This morning my concierge announced with great delicacy and
feeling that to-day is Friday, the fifteenth July, and my rent is once
more due. My rent, which--
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