ann. Sally must go back, for she belongs to it . . but I'll stay here where I belong.
carnaby. You've spoken three times and the words are jumbling in at my ears meaninglessly. I certainly took too much wine at dinner . . or else. . . Yes . . Sally goes back. . and you'll go forward. Who stays here? Don't burlesque your sister. What's in the air . . what disease is this?
ann. I mean to disobey you . . to stay here . . never to be unhappy.
carnaby. So pleased!
ann. I want to be an ordinary woman . . not clever . . not fortunate.
carnaby. I can't hear.
ann. Not clever. I don't believe in you, Papa.
carnaby. I exist . . I'm very sorry.
ann. I won't be married to any man. I refuse to be tempted . . I won't see him again.
carnaby. Yes. It's raining.