"But I do."
"It means a lifetime of misery for three people."
"But it's all done, now. That's all there is to say."
"You mean, you haven't the courage to break away?"
"I mean more than that. This has happened, that's all, I've given my word. I've let things get where they are. If you wanted to marry me, you should have told me when I was free. I waited for you, for just a word or a line from you."
"I was sick."
"I wasn't waiting for you to get well, and write me you were well. I wanted to know that you thought of me when you were sick."
"Oh, Ruth, I didn't think of anything else."
"I waited as long as I could, that was all."
"Ruth——" Buddy said, "Ruth——" He took a long step toward her, "Get out of this room, Elizabeth," he said, steadily, "you are willing for her to go, dear, aren't you?" he said, as Ruth put out a restraining hand.