So very, very hard after one year--just one year.
(Wailing.) And I'm only twenty. Most girls aren't even married at twenty. Can't
they do anything to help me? I don't want to die.
Capt. G. Hush, dear. You won't.
VOICE. What's the use of talking? Help me! You've never failed me yet. Oh,
Phil, help me to keep alive. (Feverishly.) I don't believe you wish me to live.
You weren't a bit sorry when that horrid Baby thing died. I wish I'd killed it!
Capt. G. (Drawing his hand across his forehead.) It's more than a man's meant
to bear--it's not right. (Aloud.) Minnie, love, I'd die for you if it would
help.
VOICE. No more death. There's enough already. Pip, don't you die too.
Capt. G. I wish I dared.
VOICE. It says: "Till Death do us part." Nothing after that--and so it would be
no use. It stops at the dying. Why does it stop there? Only such a very short
life, too. Pip, I'm sorry we married.
Capt. G. No! Anything but that, Min!
VOICE. Because you'll forget and I'll forget. Oh, Pip, don't forget! I always
loved you, though I was cross sometimes. If I ever did anything that you didn't
like, say you forgive me now.
Capt. G. You never did, darling. On my soul and honor you never did. I haven't
a thing to forgive you.
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