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LAURA
Then you love me! You do love me!
COL. SELBY
Love you, Darling?
(He opens his arms.)
LAURA
(Is about to spring into his arms,
but checks herself, waves
him beseechingly away.)O, it is wrong! It is wrong! Do not tempt me!
CLAY
(Who has entered from rear,
advances, [with pistol in hand.])Are you armed?
COL. SELBY
I am.
CLAY
Defend yourself.
([Presents pistol.] LAURA seizes his arm.)
COL. SELBY
Not against you.
SELLERS
(Entering.)Stop!
CLAY
What, Colonel! are you his shield?
SELLERS
No, but yours. You shan't shoot a man who won't defend himself.
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