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Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour
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2017
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[Passionately.] Oh no. You didn't say it, but you hinted it. You never say anything, but you're always hinting and insinuating – till you drive me out of my senses.
Basil
[After a moment's pause, gravely.] I'm very sorry if I hurt your feelings. I promise you I don't mean to. I always try to be kind to you.
[He looks at Jenny, expecting her to say somethingin forgiveness or in apology. Butshe, shrugging her shoulders, looks downsullenly at her work, without a word, andbegins again to sew. Then Basil, tighteninghis lips, picks up writing materials andgoes towards the door.
Jenny
[Looking up quickly.] Where are you going?
Basil
[Stopping.] I have some letters to write.
Jenny
Can't you write them here?
Basil
Certainly – if it pleases you.
Jenny
Don't you want me to see who you're writing to?
Basil
I haven't the least objection to your knowing all about my correspondence… And that's fortunate, since you invariably make yourself acquainted with it.
Jenny
Accuse me of reading your letters now.
Basil
[With a smile.] You always leave my papers in such disorder after you've been to my desk.
Jenny
You've got no right to say that.
[Basil pauses and looks at her steadily.
Basil
Are you willing to swear that you don't go to my desk when I'm away to read my letters? Come, Jenny, answer that question.
Jenny
[Disturbed but forced by his glance to reply.] Well, I'm you're wife, I have a right to know.
Basil
[Bitterly.] You have such odd ideas about the duties of a wife, Jenny. They include reading my letters and following me in the street. But tolerance and charity and forbearance don't seem to come in your scheme of things.
Jenny
[Sullenly.] Why d'you want to write your letters elsewhere?
Basil
[Shrugging his shoulders.] I thought I should be quieter.
Jenny
I suppose I disturb you?
Basil
It's a little difficult to write when you're talking.
Jenny
Why shouldn't I talk? D'you think I'm not good enough, eh? I should have thought I was more important than your letters.
[Basil does not answer.
Jenny
[Angrily.] Am I your wife or not?
Basil
[Ironically.] You have your marriage lines carefully locked up to prove it.
Jenny
Then why don't you treat me as your wife? You seem to think I'm only fit to see after the house and order the dinner and mend your clothes. And after that I can go and sit in the kitchen with the servant.
Basil
[Moving again towards the door.] D'you think it's worth while making a scene? We seem to have said all this before so many times.
Jenny
[Interrupting him.] I want to have it out.
Basil
[After a moment's pause, gravely.] I'm very sorry if I hurt your feelings. I promise you I don't mean to. I always try to be kind to you.
[He looks at Jenny, expecting her to say somethingin forgiveness or in apology. Butshe, shrugging her shoulders, looks downsullenly at her work, without a word, andbegins again to sew. Then Basil, tighteninghis lips, picks up writing materials andgoes towards the door.
Jenny
[Looking up quickly.] Where are you going?
Basil
[Stopping.] I have some letters to write.
Jenny
Can't you write them here?
Basil
Certainly – if it pleases you.
Jenny
Don't you want me to see who you're writing to?
Basil
I haven't the least objection to your knowing all about my correspondence… And that's fortunate, since you invariably make yourself acquainted with it.
Jenny
Accuse me of reading your letters now.
Basil
[With a smile.] You always leave my papers in such disorder after you've been to my desk.
Jenny
You've got no right to say that.
[Basil pauses and looks at her steadily.
Basil
Are you willing to swear that you don't go to my desk when I'm away to read my letters? Come, Jenny, answer that question.
Jenny
[Disturbed but forced by his glance to reply.] Well, I'm you're wife, I have a right to know.
Basil
[Bitterly.] You have such odd ideas about the duties of a wife, Jenny. They include reading my letters and following me in the street. But tolerance and charity and forbearance don't seem to come in your scheme of things.
Jenny
[Sullenly.] Why d'you want to write your letters elsewhere?
Basil
[Shrugging his shoulders.] I thought I should be quieter.
Jenny
I suppose I disturb you?
Basil
It's a little difficult to write when you're talking.
Jenny
Why shouldn't I talk? D'you think I'm not good enough, eh? I should have thought I was more important than your letters.
[Basil does not answer.
Jenny
[Angrily.] Am I your wife or not?
Basil
[Ironically.] You have your marriage lines carefully locked up to prove it.
Jenny
Then why don't you treat me as your wife? You seem to think I'm only fit to see after the house and order the dinner and mend your clothes. And after that I can go and sit in the kitchen with the servant.
Basil
[Moving again towards the door.] D'you think it's worth while making a scene? We seem to have said all this before so many times.
Jenny
[Interrupting him.] I want to have it out.
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