Yes.
WILL. You're quite sure?
LAURA. Yes, I'm quite sure. I wouldn't say so if I wasn't.
WILL. And you didn't know Madison was coming East until you read about
it in that newspaper?
LAURA. No--no, I didn't know.
WILL. Have you heard from him?
LAURA. No--no--I haven't heard from him. Don't talk to me about this
thing. Why can't you leave me alone? I'm miserable enough as it is.
[_Crossing to extreme right_.
WILL. [_Crossing to table_.] But I've got to talk to you. Laura,
you're lying to me.
LAURA. What! [_She makes a valiant effort to become angry_.
WILL. You're lying to me, and you've been lying to me, and I've
trusted you. Show me that telegram!
LAURA. No.
WILL. [_Going over towards her_.] Show me that telegram!
[LAURA _crosses up to doors leading into bedroom_.
LAURA. [_Tears telegram in half_.] You've no right to ask me.
WILL. Are you going to make me take it away [LAURA _crosses to
window_.] from you? I've [_Crosses to sofa_.] never laid my hands on
you yet.
LAURA. It's my business.
[_Crossing to left of sofa, around it on down-stage side_.
WILL. Yes, and it's mine.
_During scene. Backing away from_ WILL, _who is following her_, LAURA
_backs against bureau_. WILL _grabs her and attempts to take telegram
from her. She has put it in the front of her waist. She slowly draws
it out_.
WILL. That telegram's from Madison. Give it here!
LAURA. No.
WILL. I'm going to find out where I stand.
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