Jess invites
him to follow her in. He goes up steps after her.
28--Bedroom, same as 4--
Jess enters, followed by Steve. He goes across to bed and
bends over Norma, who is sleeping quietly. Turning around,
he sees the photographs on the shelf on wall, Jess's picture
among them. He looks at her as if hesitating to speak, then,
pointing to her picture, asks if he may take it with him.
She is a trifle confused at first; then, realizing the
change that has taken place in the man, she takes it down
and is about to hand it to him, when he takes piece of
pencil from pocket of vest and hands it to her, asking her
to write her name on it. Jess looks at him, then takes
pencil and writes on back of photo.
29--Bust of Jess's right hand holding photograph, showing back, on
which is written:
WITH THE SYMPATHY AND BEST WISHES OF JESS FREEMAN. I SHOULD
LIKE TO KNOW, A YEAR FROM NOW, HOW YOU ARE GETTING ON.
30--Back to 28--
Jess hands the photograph to Steve. He glances at what is
written and looks at her as if longing to speak, but merely
takes her hand and looks his great gratitude, and
determination to atone for the past, urged on by her
encouragement. Then he turns to door and she follows him out
of room.
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