"
[_He hesitates only a moment, and then does so._
STEVEN. I promise.
[_He turns a little away from her, takes the pistol from his pocket, and
gives it to her._
GEORGIANA. [_Bursting into tears._] Oh, Steve!
[_She turns away and puts the pistol on the table between the windows._
STEVEN. Forgive me, Georgy, forgive me! This promise I'll keep. Only
forgive me for breaking your heart like this!
COAST. [_Entering Right._] I've been sent up to bring you down to
dinner.
[_He takes in the situation. A pause._
GEORGIANA. Do you know what Steve has just told me?
STEVEN. [_Bitterly._] Yes, he knows.
COAST. Just what?
GEORGIANA. Steve has gone on speculating, and my money's followed the
rest.
COAST. Yes, I knew that.
GEORGIANA. Couldn't you have saved him?
COAST. I offered to once, but you refused.
GEORGIANA. And now?
[_Short pause._
COAST. [_He goes to_ GEORGIANA, _who is on the sofa._] My offer is still
open to the same tune.
STEVEN. No, Georgy, no!
GEORGIANA. For Steve's own sake, won't you do something for him? Get him
some position so that he can take care of Louise.
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