ELIZABETH. Why?
GEOFFREY. Because (_with a short_, _ugly laugh_) the Lord only knows
when you’ll get another opportunity.
ELIZABETH. You are going to stop us?
GEOFFREY. To stop women from going to the poll. The Bill will be
introduced on Monday. Carried through all its stages the same week.
ELIZABETH. You think it will pass?
GEOFFREY. The Whips assure me that it will.
ANNYS. But they cannot, they dare not, without your assent. The— (_The
light breaks in upon her_.) Who is bringing it in?
GEOFFREY. I am.