Conquest; Or, A Piece of Jade; a New Play in Three Acts

by Marie Carmichael Stopes

(Triumphfully.) Splendid! You never told me that, Loveday, when you said I should have to go and see him somehow.

Loveday.

(Smiling.) I had it up my sleeve though. There was no need to speak of it so long as you were not going. Now (sadly) you can think only of this work. I’ll be proud to help in it. It is worth doing.

Gordon.

With Robert’s example before me—I’ll do it, or die.

Loveday.

You’ll do it.

Gordon.

But it may take a long time, and I must have money, plenty of money too. I must sell the station at once.