Marion. Still, after all that's gone by, you don't hate me?
Douglas. [Forgetting himself.] Hate you? No. I— [Marion crosses to sofa, sits. Mrs. Lorrimer, as he begins to speak, has touched Dawson's arm meaningly. Dawson moves quickly and softly to Douglas, and, with a quiet, soft, firm touch on his arm, stops him before he can say "I love you."
Dawson. [Aside to Douglas.] Wait—trust to me who love you both, and wait.
Douglas. [To Marion.] You'll leave the debt with me?
Marion. Yes! [Mrs. Lorrimer, Mrs. Wolton and Dawson all exchange happy, hopeful glances. Douglas and Marion look at each other.
Curtain.
Transcriber's Notes
Pages [533], [536]: Variations in spelling Jeannette Gros (Jeannette Gross and Jeanette Gross) in the Cast of Characters lists have been retained to match the original book.
Page [540]: speakes changed to speaks.
(She speakes aside to one)