Gerald: (trying Well what, Sheila? to smile) Sheila: How did you come to know this girl Eva Smith? – Gerald: I didn't. Sheila: Daisy renton then it's the same thing. – Gerald: Why should I have to known her? Sheila: Oh don't be stupid. We haven't much time. You gave yourself away as soon as he mentioned her other name. Gerald: All right. I knew her. Let's leave it at that. Sheila: We can't leave it at that. Gerald: (approaching Now listen, darling-- her) Sheila: no, that's no use. You not only knew her but you knew her very well. Otherwise, you wouldn't look so guilty about it. When did you first get to know her? // he does not reply// Was it after she left milwards? When she changed her name, as he said, and began to lead a different sort of life? Were you seeing her last spring and summer, during that time you hardly came near me and said you were so busy? Were you? // he does not reply but looks at her.// Yes, of course you were. Gerald: I'm sorry, Sheila. But it was all over and done with, last summer. I hadn't set eyes on the girl for at least six months. I don't come into this suicide business. Sheila: I thought I didn't half an hour ago. Gerald: You don't. Neither of us does. So for god's sake don't say anything to the – – inspector. Sheila: About you and this girl? Gerald: Yes. We can keep it from him. Sheila: (laughs why you fool he knows. Of course he knows. And I rather hysterically) – –
Gerald: (trying to smile) Well what, Sheila? Sheila: How did you come to know this girl – Eva Smith? Gerald: I didn't. Sheila: Daisy renton then – it's the same thing. Gerald: Why should I have to known her? Sheila: Oh don't be stupid. We haven't much time. You gave yourself away as soon as he mentioned her other name. Gerald: All right. I knew her. Let's leave it at that. Sheila: We can't leave it at that. Gerald: (approaching her) Now listen, darling-- Sheila: no, that's no use. You not only knew her but you knew her very well. Otherwise, you wouldn't look so guilty about it. When did you first get to know her? // he does not reply// Was it after she left milwards? When she changed her name, as he said, and began to lead a different sort of life? Were you seeing her last spring and summer, during that time you hardly came near me and said you were so busy? Were you? // he does not reply but looks at her.// Yes, of course you were. Gerald: I'm sorry, Sheila. But it was all over and done with, last summer. I hadn't set eyes on the girl for at least six months. I don't come into this suicide business. Sheila: I thought I didn't half an hour ago. Gerald: You don't. Neither of us does. So – for god's sake – don't say anything to the inspector. Sheila: About you and this girl? Gerald: Yes. We can keep it from him. Sheila: (laughs rather hysterically) why – you fool – he knows. Of course he knows. And I
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