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John Proctor’s wife was accused of witchcraft. Finally, to save her, John seeks out Abigail Williams, with whom he’d had an affair. He wants her to clear his wife’s name, as he knows the local girls are frauds. Abigail, however, is convinced that John is actually in love with her, and is only trying to save Elizabeth to clear his conscience before abandoning his family to be with Abigail.
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Proctor: I must speak with you, Abigail. (She does not move, staring at him.) Will you sit?
Abigail: How do you come?
Proctor: Friendly.
Abigail: (Glancing about.) I don’t like the woods at night. Pray you, stand closer. (He comes closer to her.) I knew it must be you. When I heard the pebbles on the window, before I opened my eyes, I knew.
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Abigail: Oh, how hard it is when pretense falls! But it falls, it falls! (She wraps herself up as though to go.) You have done your duty by her. I hope it is your last hypocrisy. I pray you will come again with sweeter news for me. I know you will--now that your duty’s done. Good night, John. Fear naught. I will save you tomorrow. From yourself I will save you.
Arthur Miller, The Crucible. Dramatists Play Service, New York, NY, 1982, pp.46-49.
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