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A well-to-do family cannot be civil to each other in front of their weekend guests.

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Table of Contents

Act I

Judith
With spirit.
“Yes⁠—and a game that must be played to the finish.”
Simon
“Zara, what does this mean?”
Judith
“So many illusions shattered⁠—so many dreams trodden in the dust!”
Sorel
I’m George now⁠—“I don’t understand! You and Victor⁠—My God!”
Judith
“Sssh! Isn’t that little Pam crying?”
Simon
Savagely.
“She’ll cry more, poor mite, when she realises her mother is a⁠—”
Judith
Shrieking.
“Don’t say it⁠—don’t say it!”
Sorel
“Spare her that.”
Judith
“I’ve given you all that makes life worth living⁠—my youth, my womanhood, and now my child. Would you tear the very heart out of me? I tell you that it’s infamous that men like you should be allowed to pollute society. You have ruined my life⁠—I have nothing left⁠—nothing. God in heaven, where am I to turn for help.⁠ ⁠…”
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