As if I could! If I have to lie through the night simply shaking with
bodily fear much longer ... I believe I shall go mad.
_This aspect of the matter is meaningless to him. He returns to the
practical issue._
TREBELL. There's nobody that need be suspecting, is there?
AMY. My maid sees I'm ill and worried and makes remarks ... only to me so
far. Don't I look a wreck? I nearly ran away when I saw Dr. Wedgecroft ...
some of these men are so clever.
TREBELL. [_Calculating._] Someone will have to be trusted.
AMY. [_Burrowing into her little tortured self again._] And I ought to feel
as if I had done Justin a great wrong ... but I don't. I hate you now; now
and then. I was being myself. You've brought me down. I feel worthless.
_The last word strikes him. He stares at her._
TREBELL. Do you?
AMY. [_Pleadingly._] There's only one thing I'd like you to tell me, Henry
... it isn't much. That night we were together ... it was for a moment
different to everything that has ever been in your life before, wasn't it?
TREBELL. [_Collecting himself as if to explain to a child._] I must make you
understand ... I must get you to realise that for a little time to come
you're above the law ... above even the shortcomings and contradictions of a
man's affection.
AMY. But let us have one beautiful memory to share.
TREBELL. [_Determined she shall face the cold logic of her position.
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