Elizabeth comes to him, glancing at Proctor's back.
Elizabeth comes to him, glancing at Proctor's back.
Come here, woman.
For what cause did you dismiss her?You will look in my eyes only and not at your husband. The answer is in your memory and you need no help to give it to me. Why did you dismiss Abigail William s ?
She - dissatisfied me. Pause. And my husband.
 Woman, look at me! Elizabeth does. Were she slovenly? Lazy? What disturbance did she cause?
 Your Honor, I - in that time I were sick. And I - My husband is a good and righteous man. He is never drunk as some are, nor wastin’ his time at the shovelboard, but always at his work. But in my sickness - you see, sir, I were a long time sick after my last baby, and I thought I saw my husband somewhat turning from me. And this girl - She turns to Abigail 
Your husband - did he indeed turn from you?
 in agony: My husband - is a goodly man, sir.
Elizabeth tries to glance at Proctor.
Look at me! To your own knowledge, has John Proctor ever committed the crime of lechery? Answer my question! Is your husband a lecher?
Not knowing what to say, sensing a situation, wetting her lips to stall for time
faintly: No, sir.
 crying out: Elizabeth, I have confessed it!
She has spoken. Remove her!
 Oh, God!
reaches out and holds her face, then In a crisis of indecision she cannot speak.