RUTH. [Bending a little forward to the jury] I would have done the same for him; I would indeed.
THE JUDGE. Please, please! You say your married life is an unhappy one? Faults on both sides?
RUTH. Only that I never bowed down to him. I don't see why I should, sir, not to a man like that.
THE JUDGE. You refused to obey him?
RUTH. [Avoiding the question] I've always studied him to keep things nice.
THE JUDGE. Until you met the prisoner—was that it?
RUTH. No; even after that.
THE JUDGE. I ask, you know, because you seem to me to glory in this affection of yours for the prisoner.
RUTH. [Hesitating] I—I do. It's the only thing in my life now.
THE JUDGE. [Staring at her hard] Well, step down, please.