The First and the Last by John Galsworthy
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WANDA. Please do not take him from me altogether. I will be so
careful. I will not do anything to hurt him. But if I cannot see him sometimes, I shall die. Please do not take him from me. [She catches his hand and presses it desperately between her own.] KEITH. Leave that to me. I'm going to do all I can. WANDA. [Looking up into his face] But you will be kind? Suddenly she bends and kisses his hand. KEITH draws his hand away, and she recoils a little humbly, looking up at him again. Suddenly she stands rigid, listening. [In a whisper] Listen! Someone--out there! She darts past him and turns out the light. There is a knock on the door. They are now close together between door and window. [Whispering] Oh! Who is it? KEITH. [Under his breath] You said no one comes but Larry. WANDA. Yes, and you have his keys. Oh! if it is Larry! I must open! KEITH shrinks back against the wall. WANDA goes to the door. [Opening the door an inch] Yes? Please? Who? |
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