You could not
have deceived her if you hadn't been deceived yourself.
Edward:
Explain yourself.
Angelica:
To make my mother agree to what I want it was also necessary to
deceive my father. He tried to trick her naturally enough, and when I
saw how they were working for Mr. Nelson, by pretending the contrary,
I sent her an anonymous letter explaining what they were up to. And it
did the trick. Seeing all the world against you, she has taken your
part--and wishes to make us marry to contradict them--and you, too.
Edward:
Can what I hear be true? Misfortune overwhelms me, and joy confounds
me. But I don't know which.
Angelica:
I don't want you to show it until after the signature. I fear some
indiscreet transport of joy. No, Edward, don't believe yet that I love
you.
Edward: (wildly)
Ah! Darling, Angelica--divine lady--
Angelica:
Someone's coming. Keep pretending.
(Enter Lucas)
Angelica:
No, Edward, no. I will not be married to you against my will.
Lucas:
No, dammit, it will not be against your will--for you'll marry him
with joy. But it may not happen yet for I doubt you can both scheme
together or that you can pretend to be pretending.
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