Damaged Goods; the great play "Les avaries" by Brieux, novelized with the approval of the author by Eugene Brieux;Upton Sinclair
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"But," the young man cried, in despair, "I am to be married a
month from now." "That is impossible." "But I cannot do any differently. The contract is ready! The banns have been published! I have given my word!" "Well, you are a great one!" the doctor laughed. "Just now you were looking for your revolver! Now you want to be married within the month." "But, Doctor, it is necessary!" "But I forbid it." "As soon as I knew that the disease is not what I imagined, and that I could be cured, naturally I didn't want to commit suicide. And as soon as I make up my mind not to commit suicide, I have to take up my regular life. I have to keep my engagements; I have to get married." "No," said the doctor. "Yes, yes!" persisted George, with blind obstinacy. "Why, Doctor, if I didn't marry it would be a disaster. You are talking about something you don't understand. I, for my part--it is not that I am anxious to be married. As I told you, I had almost a second family. Lizette's little brothers adored me. But it is my aunt, an old maid; and, also, my mother is crazy |
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