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WILL. I don't suppose, Laura, that you'd be interested now in knowing
anything about that young fellow out in Colorado? What was his
name--Madison?
LAURA. Do you know anything?
WILL. No, nothing particularly. I've been rather curious to know how
he came out. He was a pretty fresh young man and did an awful lot of
talking. I wonder how he's doing and how he's getting along. I don't
suppose by any chance you have ever heard from him?
LAURA. No, no; I've never heard. [_Crosses to bureau._
WILL. I presume he never replied to that letter you wrote?
LAURA. No.
WILL. It would be rather queer, eh, if this young fellow should
[_Looks at paper._] happen to come across a lot of money--not that I
think he ever could, but it would be funny, wouldn't it?
LAURA. Yes, yes; it would be unexpected. I hope he does. It might make
him happy.
WILL. Think he might take a trip East and see you act. You know you've
got quite a part now.
LAURA. [_Impatiently._] I wish you wouldn't discuss this. Why do you
mention it now? [_Crossing to right of table._] Is it because you were
drinking last night and lost your sense of delicacy? You once had some
consideration for me. What I've done I've done. I'm giving you all
that I can. Please, please, don't hurt me any more than you can help.
That's all I ask.
[_Crossing up to mirror. Crosses back to right of table; sits._
WILL. Well, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that, Laura.
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