Arena magazine - Volume 04 . a1 happened. I tried to get her awaysix months ago, but she wouldnt go. She was as obstinate as amule. Doctor. Strange that she should want to be near you, aint it ? Ifshed got tired of you and wanted to go, you wouldnt have let her. Philip. ( With a sickly smile.) You must think Im — Doctor. I dont think anything about it. I know just what suchanimals as you are. Philip. Why, Ihavent seen her fora — Doctor. Hav e n tyeh! well, then, sup-pose you go and seeher to-day. Philip. (Alarmed.)No, I wont. I cantdo that! Doctor. You willdo just that. Philip. (Showingtemper.
Arena magazine - Volume 04 . a1 happened. I tried to get her awaysix months ago, but she wouldnt go. She was as obstinate as amule. Doctor. Strange that she should want to be near you, aint it ? Ifshed got tired of you and wanted to go, you wouldnt have let her. Philip. ( With a sickly smile.) You must think Im — Doctor. I dont think anything about it. I know just what suchanimals as you are. Philip. Why, Ihavent seen her fora — Doctor. Hav e n tyeh! well, then, sup-pose you go and seeher to-day. Philip. (Alarmed.)No, I wont. I cantdo that! Doctor. You willdo just that. Philip. (Showingtemper.) I wont gonear her. Doctor. (Quietly.)Yes, you will. Sheshant lie there anddie like a dog. Philip. Youwouldnt dare — totell — Doctor. I wantyou to go and seethis girl! (They faceeach other.) Will yehor wont yeh ? Philip. (After apause subdued.)What d ye want meto say to her ? Fleming hadbeen unfaithful tohis wife at thetime when heshould have beenmost next twoscenes show usMargaret in herlovely home with. Digitized by VjOOQIC MR. AND MRS. HERNE. 555 the baby crowing about her. Fleming, with the easy shiftof such natures, has thrown off his depression, and is ingood spirits the following morning. Dr. Larkin calls towarn Fleming that he had better take Margaret away atonce. She has trouble with her eyes which a nervous shockmight intensify. He promises to do so, but the act closeswith Margaretsdeparture to visitLena Schmidt,who has sent forher. The thirdact takes place inMrs. Burtons cot-tage, where thegirl is Larkin enters,finds Mrs. Burtonholding the babein her arms. Iquote the conver-sation as a fineexample of itstruth and sugges-tion. Mr 8. Burton, ODoctor! I didn1 hearye knawk. Did Ikeep y waitin ? Doctor. the sickfolks ? !tell yeh ? Doctor. Haventseen him. I supposeyou mean— Mrs. Burton. Yes. Doctor. H u mph !Whend she die ? Mrs. B. Bout halfan hour ago. Doctor. I had twocalls on my way did the changecome?
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