BEN

Look what I done to her. Look what I done.

JANE (hand on his shoulder)

Oh, my dear—my dear!

BEN

I did love her, mor’n she thought, mor’n I ever knew how to tell her!

JANE (kneels beside him)

It wasn’t all your fault—you were a lonely boy—she never said much—she was like you, Ben, ashamed to show the best that’s in you.

BEN (bitterly)

The best in me. I ain’t fit that you should touch me Jane—you’d better go.