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STRANGE INTERLUDE

MARSDEN

(Coolly.)

Why? Is it such important news? You knew he was there,
didn't you? I supposed he'd written you.

EVANS

(Looking up from his paper - affectionately.)
How was the old scout?

MARSDEN
(Maliciously.)

He seemed in fine feather — said he was having a gay time.
When I saw him he was with a startling-looking female -
quite beautiful, if you like that type. I gathered they were
living together.

NINA

(Cannot restrain herself- breaks out.)
I don't believe it!

(Then immediately controlling herself and forcing a
laugh.)

I mean, Ned was always so serious-minded it's hard to
imagine him messed up in that sort of thing.

(Thinking in a queer state of jealous confusion?)
Hard to imagine! . . . myloverl . . . oh, pain again! . . .
why? ... I don't love him now ... be careful! ♦ . _m Char-
lie's staring at me. . . .

MARSDEN

(Thinking -jealously?)

Then she did love him! . . . does she still? . . .
(Hopefully.)

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	STRANGE INTERLUDE MARSDEN *(Coolly.)* Why? Is it such important news? You knew he was there, didn't you? I supposed he'd written you. EVANS (Looking up from his paper - affectionately.) How was the old scout? MARSDEN *(Maliciously.)* He seemed in fine feather — said he was having a gay time. When I saw him he was with a startling-looking female - quite beautiful, if you like that type. I gathered they were living together. NINA (Cannot restrain herself- breaks out.) I don't believe it! (Then immediately controlling herself and forcing a laugh.) I mean, Ned was always so serious-minded it's hard to imagine him messed up in that sort of thing. *(Thinking in a queer state of jealous confusion?)* Hard to imagine! . . . myloverl . . . oh, pain again! . . . why? ... I don't love him now ... be careful! ♦ . _m Char- lie's staring at me. . . . MARSDEN *(Thinking -jealously?)* Then she did love him! . . . does she still? . . . (Hopefully.) 198