He is in love with Arabella,
that's good, too. (aloud) Yes, my word, sir. There's no keeping it
from you. One divines immediately what one fears or wishes most.
You've guessed it. Your wife is--dead.
Bramble
I've observed that no one dared tell me the news.
Tuneless
It jumps right at you. I dared not tell you. I am certain you are
strong enough to bear it.
Bramble
It happens to everybody.
Tuneless
You take it like a Caesar.
Bramble
I bet she died Saturday night.
Tuneless
Right.
Bramble
'Cause I woke from a dream with a terrible start.
Tuneless
You see the sympathy between those two who love each other.
Bramble
I sensed a cold hand.
Tuneless
And, she told you goodbye.
Bramble
I saw an invisible phantom. There--who disappeared. But, how did her
death occur?
Tuneless
I am going to tell you, sir. You know that Saturday night--
Bramble
Yes?
Tuneless
In the moment she appeared to you--death took her. But the ghost
already told you--
Bramble
What happened?
Tuneless
Death took her. I don't like to tell sad tales like these.
Bramble
Tell me some circumstances.
Tuneless
If you absolutely wish to know the circumstances, I'll tell you right
away that she died suddenly.
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