Act 2 (Jane&Judge Scene) Flashcards
(42 cards)
(Knock at door, right after Ben leaves the sewing scene.)
Oh, it’s you Judge! Come in.
Judge: “I thought I’d stop on my way home and see how you were getting on, Jane.”
I’ll take your coat.
Jane: “I’ll take your coat.”
Judge: “I’ll just put it here. Have you time to sit down a minute?”
Of course.
Judge: “That isn’t a smile on your lips, is it, Jane?”
Maybe…
Jane: “Maybe…”
Judge: “I’m glad I came!”
It’s my birthday.
Judge: “Why, Jane! Many happy returns!”
Many happy returns, that’s a lot to ask for.
Judge: “You’re about twenty-two, or twenty-three, aren’t you?”
Twenty-three.
Judge: “Time enough ahead of you. (Box) Hello! What’s all that?”
My birthday present.
Jane: “My birthday present.”
Judge: “Who gave it to you?”
I did.
Jane: “I did.”
Judge: “Good! It’s about time you started to blossom out.”
I ordered a lot of things from Boston; they’ll be here tomorrow.
Judge: “I suppose that one’s a dress?”
Yes.
Judge: “light blue, isn’t it?”
Just sort of blue, with lace on it.
Judge: “Oh, you’re going to wear it, I suppose, in honor of your birthday?”
Tonight? Oh, no, soon maybe, but not tonight.
Jane: “Soon, maybe, but not tonight.”
Judge: “How soon?”
Jane: “Soon as I dare to; not just yet.”
Judge: “You have plenty of money; you ought to have every comfort in the world, and some of the luxuries.”
Judge, I want you to do something for me.
Jane: “Judge, I want you to do something for me.”
Judge: “And of course, I’ll do it.”
I want you to get Ben clear. I want you to fix it so he won’t go to State’s Prison.
Jane: “I want you to fix it so he won’t go to State’s Prison.”
Judge: “But if he’s guilty, Jane?”
I want you to go to old Mr. Kimbal for me and offer to pay him for that barn of his that Ben burned down. Then I want you to fix it so he won’t push the case, so Ben gets clear.
Judge: “Do you know what you’re asking of me?”
To get Ben clear.
Jane: “To get Ben clear.”
Judge: “To compound a felony.”
Those are just words, Judge, and words don’t matter much to me. I might say I wasn’t asking you to compound a felony. I was asking you to save a sinner, but those would be just words too. There’s nobody else; you’ve got to help me.
Jane: “There’s nobody else; you’ve got to help me.”
Judge: “I’ve always thought a lot could be done for Ben, by a good lawyer.”
It doesn’t matter how, so long as it’s done.
Judge: “He was drinking, with a crowd of young men; the two Kimbal boys jumped on him and beat him up rather badly. That’s about all we know, aside from the fact that Ben was drunk, and that that night the Kimbals’ barn was set on fire.”
Just so long as you can get him off, Judge.
Judge: “I think a case of assault could be made against the Kimbal boys, and I think it would stand.
What of it?
Judge: “It is quite possible. that the old man, if he knew that action was to be taken against his sons, and if he could be tactfully assured of payment for his barn, say by Ben, in a year’s time, might be persuaded to petition to have indictment against Ben withdrawn. In that event, I think the chances would be very much in Ben’s favor.”
I don’t care what names you call it, so long as it’s done. Will you fix it?
Jane: “Will you fix it?”
Judge: “Well, it’s not exactly a proper preceding for a Judge of the Circuit Court.”`
I knew you’d do it.
