Nelson wouldn't
be good for my daughter.
Townly:
Still, Richly--
Mrs. Townly:
Don't say another word--
Townly:
I ask you to consider Richly.
Mrs. Townly:
No, sir. Richly presents nothing worthy of my consideration.
Townly:
Well, for my sake then--
Mrs. Townly:
>From today, I give my daughter to Mr. Nelson.
Townly:
But the reason.
Mrs. Townly:
The reason is that I wish it. And to prove that I am right it's going
to happen as I wish and immediately. Mr. Nelson is here. Get ready to
sign the papers.
(Exit Mrs. Townly to the house, and after a moment enter Lucas)
Townly:
Well--did I play my part well?
Lucas:
Like an expert this time. She is going to do what we want willingly
and for the first time in her life.
Townly:
There--is the lawyer here?
Lucas:
I'll go see. And when I see her, I am going to tell her I like Richly
better. To add a little fuel to the fire.
(Exit Lucas)
(Enter Angelica)
Townly:
We've done wonderfully, daughter.
Angelica:
I've heard. I was under the swing with the lawyer--he's just come.
It's time and he's on schedule.
Townly:
I am going to speak to him.
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