The great divide; a play in three acts
William Vaughn Moody
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(RareBooksClub.com, June 26, 2012)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...mine sell her handiwork, and under such--such vulgar conditions? Ruth. Brilliantly explanatory. To see if it will sell, of course! That is the test of its merit. t He looks at her in mute protest, then with a shake of the head, rises and puts on his hat. WlNTHROP. Do you want to see the others? Ruth. Why, yes, to be sure I do. How should I not? Winthrop. You have n't seemed very anxious--these last eight months. Ruth. True. I have been at fault. I so dread explanations. And Phil's tempests of rage! Poor boy, he must feel sadly ill-used. Winthrop. He does. Hesitates. If there is any reason why you would rather he did n't see you, just now,--Ruth. There is no reason. At least, none valid. Winthrop. Then I will bring them up. Ruth. By all means. She holds out her hand, smiling. Auf wiedersehenl Winthrop releases her hand and goes toward the canon path. He waves, and turns to Ruth. Winthrop. They are just below. As Ruth advances he takes her hand and looks searchingly into her eyes. For old friendship's sake, won't you give me one human word before they come? At least answer me honestly one human question? Ruth. Keeping up her hard, bright gayety. In the great lottery of a woman's answers there is always one such prize! Winthrop. Dejectedly, as he drops her hand. It's no use, if that is your mood. Ruth. My mood! Your old bugbear! I am as soberserious as my stars ever let me be. WlNTHROP. Did you, that night you bade me good-bye, know that--this was going to happen? Ruth. Cordially explanatory. No. It was half accident, half wild impulse. Phil left me at the ranch alone. My lover came, impatient, importunate, and I--went with him. WlNTHROP. And your--this man--to whom you are married--pardon me, you don't need to answer unless you wish--for how long...