Laura:
I am listening to you.
Cadwell:
You must help me in this business.
Laura:
Speak quickly then.
Cadwell: Madam, I can no longer stand all the nasty things said about us. I know that Olivia is part of it. I have decided to stop them, and I have found the way by pretending to make love to her.
Laura:
What?
Cadwell: Listen, madam. Here's the best part. From the first interview, I have so well advanced that we are come to terms.
Laura:
What are you saying?
Cadwell: Hear the rest, I beg you. She has exacted a promise from me that I will never love anyone other than herself. And she has even engaged that I must put in that I never loved you.
Laura:
You were able to write it?
Cadwell:
Pardon me for doing so. All appeared permissible to me to avenge you.