[He closes the window, shutting out the hubbub of the crowd.]
ANNYS [A strange, new light has stolen in. She is bewildered,
groping.] But--all this is new between us. You have not talked
like this for--not since-- We were just good friends--comrades.
GEOFFREY And might have remained so, God knows! I suppose we're
made like that. So long as there was no danger passion slept. I
cannot explain it. I only know that now, beside the thought of
losing you, all else in the world seems meaningless. The Woman's
Movement! [He makes a gesture of contempt.] Men have wrecked
kingdoms for a woman before now--and will again. I want you! [He
comes to her.] Won't you come back to me, that we may build up the
home we used to dream of? Wasn't the old love good? What has this
new love to give you? Work that man can do better. The cause of
the women--the children! Has woman loved woman better than man?
Will the world be better for the children, man and woman
contending? Come back to me. Help me.
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