You must be brave because it's
you, and honourable because it's you, and cheerful because it's you.
You mustn't just say, "I won't let Pamela down." You must say, "I
won't let myself down." You must be proud of yourself.
BOB (bitterly). I've been taught to be proud of myself, haven't I?
Proud of myself! What's the family creed? "I believe in Gerald. I
believe in Gerald the Brother. I believe in Gerald the Son. I
believe in Gerald the Nephew. I believe in Gerald the Friend, the
Lover, Gerald the Holy Marvel." There may be brothers who don't mind
that sort of thing, but not when you're born jealous as I was. Do
you think father or mother cares a damn what happens to me? They're
upset, of course, and they feel the disgrace for themselves, but the
beloved Gerald is all right, and that's all that really matters.
PAMELA. Bob, dear, forget about Gerald now. Don't think about him;
think about yourself.
BOB. I shan't think about myself or about Gerald when I'm in prison.
I shall only think of you.
PAMELA. Will it help you to think of me?
BOB. You're the only person in the world I've got to think of. I
found you first--and then Gerald took you from me. Just as he's
always taken everything from me.
PAMELA. No, no. Not about Gerald again. Let's get away from Gerald.
BOB. You can't. He's a devil to get away from.
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