GERALD.

And so is mine!

MARGERY [springs up].

Don’t soil your lips with lies! I’ve borne as much as I can bear. I can’t bear that!

GERALD.

If you will only listen——

MARGERY.

I have heard too much! Don’t speak again, or you will make me hate you! My mind’s made up. I have no business here! You are above me. I’m no wife for you! I’m dragging you down every day and hour.

GERALD.

Margery! you shall not go!