SOLDIER. Look 'ere, soldier; shake 'ands! I don't want to see a girl cry, this day of all, with the sun shinin'. I seen too much o' sorrer. You an' me've been at the back of it. We've 'ad our whack. Shake!
THE MAN. Who are you kiddin'? You never loved 'er!
SOLDIER. Oh! I thought I did.
THE MAN (fiercely). I'll fight you for her.
(He drops his knife.)
SOLDIER (slowly). Soldier, you done your bit, an' I done mine.
It's took us two ways, seemin'ly.
THE GIRL (pleading). Jim!
THE MAN (with clenched fists). I don't want 'is charity. I only want what I can take.
SOLDIER. Daise, which of us will you 'ave?
THE GIRL (covering her face). Oh! Him.