If
I don't marry her, I can marry at least four others.
(Enter Angelica followed by Edward who is determined to fathom her
tricks)
Nelson:
Well, well, poor girl, it's bad for you. You won't get married.
Angelica:
What an irritating thing.
Nelson:
It makes me mad, but I'm easy. You're crying because you love me, and
that's swell. Don't cry, come on, don't cry. You'll make me do it,
too.
Angelica:
Go quickly, join my father, second him, speak together to my mother.
Beg her. Press her.
Nelson:
Shh! Shh! There's your other lover who's listening.
Angelica:
Ha--are you there, Mr. Richly?
Edward:
What I've just heard, what you've just said, has exposed you to me.
The lawyer I've just been with proved sufficiently your betrayal, but
you aren't worthy of my reproaches. I will take the way of scorn and
silence.
(Shouting)
Don't wait for me, nor beg, nor reproach--ingrate! No, faithless one,
no traitress--
Nelson:
Do you call this the way of silence?
Edward:
Just Heaven--
Nelson:
What are you complaining of? That she promised you something?
Edward:
Nothing at all, Mr. Nelson. I would like to know indeed, sir, by what
right you insult me? How, I beg you, can you have any hope? First of
all, my father has as much money as you--and the little merit that you
have--
Nelson: (showing his hand)
Why, do you see this hand? These five fingers alone are worth more
than all your father's wealth.
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