] In
nothing--nothing!
KRISTIN [Turns to R. and looks toward Jean]. So--you intended to
run away?
JEAN [Rather shamefaced comes forward and puts razor on table]. Run
away? That's putting it rather strong. You heard Miss Julie's
project, I think it might be carried out.
KRISTIN. Now listen to that! Was it meant that I should be her cook--
JEAN [Sharply]. Be so good as to use proper language when you speak
of your mistress.
KRISTIN. Mistress?
JEAN. Yes.
KRISTIN. No--hear! Listen to him!
JEAN. Yes, you listen--you need to, and talk less. Miss Julie is
your mistress and for the same reason that you do not respect her
now you should not respect yourself.
KRISTIN. I have always had so much respect for myself--
JEAN. That you never had any left for others!
KRISTIN. I have never lowered my position. Let any one say, if they
can, that the Count's cook has had anything to do with the riding
master or the swineherd. Let them come and say it!
JEAN. Yes, you happened to get a fine fellow. That was your good
luck.
KRISTIN. Yes, a fine fellow--who sells the Count's oats from his
stable.
JEAN. Is it for you to say anything--you who get a commission on
all the groceries and a bribe from the butcher?
KRISTIN. What's that?
JEAN. And you can't have respect for your master and mistress any
longer--you, you!
KRISTIN [Glad to change the subject]. Are you coming to church with
me? You need a good sermon for your actions.
JEAN.
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