The Machine by Upton Sinclair
page 43 of 98 (43%)
page 43 of 98 (43%)
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LAURA. And how is Annie? MONTAGUE. She . . . [Hesitates.] She is dead. LAURA. [Starting.] Oh! MONTAGUE. She died the night before last. LAURA. [Stares at him, then gives a wild start, and cries] She . . . she . . . MONTAGUE. She killed herself. LAURA. Oh! MONTAGUE. She cut her throat. LAURA. [Hides her face and sinks against the table, shuddering and overcome.] Oh, the poor girl! The poor, poor girl! [Suddenly she springs up.] Can't you see? Can't you see? It is things like that that are driving me to distraction! MONTAGUE. [Starting toward her.] Miss Hegan . . . LAURA. [Covering her face again.] Oh! oh! It is horrible! I can't stand it! I . . . [Sound of motor heard; they listen.] |
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