GEOFFREY Perhaps you're right. I didn't make it. I'm only--
beginning to understand it.
ANNYS And I too. It is not what I want.
GEOFFREY You mean its duties have become irksome to you.
ANNYS I mean I want to be the judge myself of what are my duties.
GEOFFREY I no longer count. You will go your way without me?
ANNYS I must go the way I think right.
GEOFFREY [He flings away.] If you win to-night you will do well
to make the most of it. Take my advice and claim the seat.
ANNYS [Looks at him puzzled.]
ELIZABETH Why?
GEOFFREY Because [with a short, ugly laugh] the Lord only knows
when you'll get another opportunity.
ELIZABETH You are going to stop us?
GEOFFREY To stop women from going to the poll. The Bill will be
introduced on Monday. Carried through all its stages the same
week.
ELIZABETH You think it will pass?
GEOFFREY The Whips assure me that it will.
ANNYS But they cannot, they dare not, without your assent. The--
[The light breaks in upon her.
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