And then you shall help me to win
Manchester. [She puts her hands upon his breast: she would have
him take her in his arms.] I am not strong enough to fight alone.
GEOFFREY I want you. Let Manchester find some one else.
ANNYS [She draws away from him.] And if I cannot--will not?
GEOFFREY I bring in my Bill on Monday. We'll be quite frank about
it. That is my price--you. I want you!
ANNYS You mean it comes to that: a whole cause dependent on a man
and a woman!
GEOFFREY Yes, that is how the world is built. On each man and
woman. "How does it shape my life, my hopes?" So will each make
answer.
[LADY MOGTON enters. She stands silent.]
ELIZABETH Is it over?
LADY MOGTON Annys Chilvers, 3,604--Geoffrey Chilvers, 3,590.
[JANET enters.]
JANET [She rushes to ANNYS, embraces her.] You've won, you've
won! [She flies to the window, opens it, and goes out on to the
balcony.]
[PHOEBE enters, followed by MRS. MOUNTCALM-VILLIERS.]
PHOEBE Is it true?
LADY MOGTON Pretty close.
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