Part 37 (1/2)

Don't touch me! Every time you come near me I have to nerve myself to stand it.

JOHN

What's got into you? Don't I give you everything money can buy? My G.o.d, if I only gave you something to worry about; if I ran after other women like old man Baker----

LUCY

If you only would!--Then you'd let _me_ alone. To me you are repulsive.

JOHN

[_taking hold of her_]

Lucy! You are my wife.

LUCY

[_looking him straight in the eye_]

But you don't respect me, and I--I hate you--oh, how I hate you!

JOHN

[_holds her fast_]

I am your husband, your lawful husband.

LUCY

[_stops struggling_]

Yes, this is lawful--but, oh, what laws you men have made for women!

[_The JUDGE comes out, carrying a telegram._

JUDGE

Rather early in the day for conjugal embraces, if you should ask me.

[_JOHN and LUCY separate._] Makes me quite sentimental and homesick.

[_JUDGE raises telegram and kisses it._