Darrell
[Simply]
I needed to be able to hope that, then. I loved you horribly at that time, Nina—horribly!
Nina
[Putting her hands on his arm]
And you don’t—any more, Ned?
[Thinking intensely]
Oh, I must make him love me again . . . enough to make him tell Sam! . . .
Darrell
[Thinking strangely—struggling with himself]
She’d like to own me again . . . I wish she wouldn’t touch me . . . what is this tie of old happiness between our flesh? . . .
[Harshly—weakly struggling to shake off her hands, without lowering the glasses]
I won’t meddle again with human lives, I told you!
Nina
[Unheeding, clinging to him]
And I loved you horribly! I still do love yon, Ned! I used to hope he’d go insane myself because I loved you so! But look at Sam! He’s sane as a pig! There’s absolutely no danger now!
Darrell
[Thinking—alarmed]
What is she after now—what does she want me for? . . .
[Stiffly]
I’m no longer a doctor but I should say he’s a healthy miss
