Alice Sit-By-The-Fire by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
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ALICE. 'Listened? What did you hear?' AMY. 'Everything, mother! We saw him kiss you and heard you make an assignation to meet him here.' ALICE. 'I shall whip you directly, but go on, darling.' AMY, childishly, 'You shan't whip me.' Then once more heroic, 'As in a flash Ginevra and I saw that there was only one way to save you. I must go to his chambers, and force him to return the letters.' ALICE, inspired, 'My letters?' AMY. 'Of course. He behaved at first as they all do--pretended that he did not know what I was talking about. At that moment, a visitor; I knew at once that it must be the husband; it always is, it was; I hid. Again a visitor. I knew it must be you, it was; oh, the agony to me in there. I was wondering when he would begin to suspect, for I knew the time would come, and I stood ready to emerge and sacrifice myself to save you.' ALICE. 'As you have done, Amy?' AMY. 'As I have done.' Once more the arms go round her. 'I want none of that.' |
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