He holds this position as long as
possible, and when he speaks it is in a very quiet tone._
WILL. Going away?
LAURA. [_Starts, rises, and confronts him._] Yes.
WILL. In somewhat of a hurry, I should say.
LAURA. Yes.
WILL. What's the plan?
LAURA. I'm just going, that's all.
WILL. Madison been here?
LAURA. He's just left.
WILL. Of course you are going with him?
LAURA. Yes.
WILL. West?
LAURA. To Nevada.
WILL. Going--er--to get married?
LAURA. Yes, this afternoon.
WILL. So he didn't care then?
LAURA. What do you mean when you say "he didn't care"?
WILL. Of course you told him about the letter, and how it was burned
up, and all that sort of thing, didn't you?
LAURA. Why, yes.
WILL. And he said it didn't make any difference?
LAURA. He--he didn't say anything. We're just going to be married,
that's all.
WILL. Did you mention my name and say that we'd been rather
companionable for the last two months?
LAURA. I told him you'd been a very good friend to me.
_During this scene_ LAURA _answers_ WILL _with difficulty, and to
a man of the world it is quite apparent that she is not telling the
truth._ WILL _looks over toward her in an almost threatening way._
WILL. How soon do you expect him back?
[_Crossing to centre._
LAURA. Quite soon. I don't know just exactly how long he'll be.
WILL. And you mean to tell me that you kept your promise and told him
the truth? [_Crossing to trunk.
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