Carteret. No. You shall not go from here. I must have the truth—all you've kept back—the whole of this damnable story.

Rachel. I can't, I can't—you terrify me when you look like that….

Carteret [regardless]. I must have it. I must know.

[Rachel is silent.

Carteret [quietly]. Do you understand? I must have the truth.

[Rachel tries to make up her mind to speak.

Carteret. Go on.

Rachel. They were all so unkind to me there—when I was the governess. [She stops.]

Carteret. Go on; that's not what I want to hear.

Rachel. Jack—[She stops]. Oh, I can't!