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Cæsar's Wife: A Comedy in Three Acts

Name: Cæsar&apos;s Wife: A Comedy in Three Acts
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Сомерсет Моэм

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Сомерсет Моэм

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2017

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[To Ronny.] Are you ready?

Ronny

What shall we make them play?

[They go out.]

Christina

Good-night, Anne.

Anne

[Kissing her.] Good-night, my dear. [Henry shakes hands with Anne and Arthur. He and his mother go out.] I suppose I mayn't ask what Christina was referring to?

Arthur

I can't prevent you from asking.

Anne

But you have no intention of answering. What is the matter, Arthur? You look so deadly white.

Arthur

Nothing. I'm tired. I had a busy day and now the dance. [The sound of a waltz is heard.] Oh, damn that music!

Anne

Sit down and rest yourself. Why don't you have a smoke! [Putting her hand on his arm.] My dear friend.

Arthur

For God's sake don't pity me.

Anne

Won't you talk to me frankly? I may be able to help you. In the old days you used to bring your troubles to me, Arthur.

Arthur

I tell you I'm only tired. What is the use of talking about what can't be helped?

Anne

You must know that I notice most things that concern your happiness. [Looking away.] Why did you imagine I took so much trouble to get Ronny moved to Paris?

Arthur

I suspected. Ought I to thank you? I'm too miserable and too humiliated.

Anne

Have you heard about a Miss Pender? She's an American girl.

Arthur

Of course I have. It's my business to know everything that goes on in Cairo.

Anne

Don't you think that may be the solution?

[Henry comes in.]

Arthur

[Sharply.] What d'you want?

Henry

I beg your pardon. Mother left her fan here.

[He takes it up from a chair.]

Arthur

I thought you'd gone five minutes ago.

Henry

Oh, we just stood for a moment to look at Ronny and Violet dancing. Upon my soul it's a fair treat.

Arthur

They make a wonderful couple, don't they?

Henry

I'm afraid Violet's awfully tired. She's not saying a word and she's as white as a sheet.

Arthur

I'll send her to bed as soon as they've finished.

Henry

Good-night.