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Bertha
Where are you going?
Robert
To foreign parts. That is, to my cousin, Jack Justice, alias Doggy Justice, in Surrey. He has a nice country place there and the air is mild.
Bertha
Why are you going?
Robert
[Looks at her in silence.] Can you not guess one reason?
Bertha
On account of me?
Robert
Yes. It is not pleasant for me to remain here just now.
Bertha
[Sits down helplessly.] But this is cruel of you, Robert. Cruel to me and to him also.
Robert
Has he asked . . . what happened?
Bertha
[Joining her hands in despair.] No. He refuses to ask me anything. He says he will never know.
Robert
[Nods gravely.] Richard is right there. He is always right.
Bertha
But, Robert, you must speak to him.
Robert
What am I to say to him?
