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Rebecca.
The "County News" has come.
Rosmer.
The "County News"?
Rebecca.
There it is on the table.
Rosmer.
[Puts down his hat and stick.] Is there anything?
Rebecca.
Yes.
Rosmer.
And you didn't send it up?
Rebecca. You will read it soon enough.
Rosmer.
Oh, indeed? [Takes the paper and reads, standing by the table.]—What!—"We cannot warn our readers too earnestly against unprincipled renegades." [Looks at her.] They call me a renegade, Rebecca.
Rebecca.
They mention no names.
Rosmer.
That makes no difference. [Reads on.] "Secret traitors to the good cause."—"Judas-natures, who make brazen confession of their apostasy as soon as they think the most convenient and—profitable moment has arrived." "Ruthless befouling of a
