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In this scene, at the end of the play, Sir Colenso Ridgeon confronts Jennifer Dubedat, the widow of a talented but immoral young artist that Ridgeon did not treat with his new tuberculosis cure. Jennifer is preparing a showing of her late husband’s work, This is their first meeting since the artist’s death, and Jennifer unleashes her anger on what she perceives as Ridgeon’s cruelty in abandoning her husband. However, Ridgeon acknowledges his culpability in her husband’s death, and confesses why
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JENNIFER [controlling herself, and speaking steadily and meaningly] I am glad we have met, Sir Colenso Ridgeon. I met Dr Blenkinsop yesterday. I congratulate you on a wonderful cure.
RIDGEON [can find no words; makes an embarrassed gesture of assent after a moment's silence, and puts down the glass and the Secretary's list on the table].
JENNIFER. He looked
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