Carlyon.
As a soldier, you know! Absolute obedience!
Vera.
How could I ever disobey you?
Carlyon.
It is not really that. Only I have never felt sure that you were strong enough. You have grown up in such seclusion, such entire ignorance of the world.
Vera.
I have done men's work at the University.
Carlyon.
Students' work! A student is as ignorant as a woman. I doubt still if the rude facts of life will not be too great a shock for you to face.