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...to each other."
Do you know the significance of this?
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I suppose it refers to the fact
you once were engaged to her.
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Yes, we were once engaged.
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Did you know that
when you first met her?
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- She was wearing an engagement...
- When you met...
1:35:14
...you knew she was engaged?
- Yes.
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- In spite of that, made love to her?
- I suppose.
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Will you tell the jury
about this courtship?
1:35:21
I didn't exactly court her.
1:35:23
- She courted you?
- No, not that either.
1:35:25
Well, then what do you mean?
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- I knew she'd marry me if I asked her.
- So you decided to ask her?
1:35:30
- No, I decided not to.
- Did she ask you?
1:35:33
- Not exactly.
- Then how'd you happen to get married?
1:35:37
Why, I found one day that she had
removed her engagement ring.
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She gave me to understand...
1:35:43
I realized then
that I was in love with her.
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- Did you tell her so?
- Yes.
1:35:48
What did she say?
1:35:50
She said she would never let me go.
1:35:52
How soon after this
were you married?
1:35:54
A couple of days later.
She wanted it that way.
1:35:57
- Were you reluctant?
- I was doubtful.
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Now, Mr. Harland, I don't say this
critically, nor in mockery...
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...nor to suggest
that you are conceited.
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But simply to be sure
that I understand you correctly.
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You suggest that a beautiful young
woman, engaged to another man...
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...falls in love with you, wins you, and
persuades you into a quick marriage...
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...against your better judgment.
Is that a fair statement?
1:36:21
- Yes.
- I see.
1:36:23
Now, how soon after did you begin
to regret your surrender?
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- Were you happy for the first month?
- Completely.
1:36:30
- Second, third, fourth?
- Yes.
1:36:32
Was Ruth at the New Mexico ranch...
1:36:33
...when Ellen met and courted you?
- Yes.
1:36:35
- Did you see much of Ruth at this time?
- No.
1:36:38
Where did you go
after you left New Mexico?
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To Warm Springs, Georgia,
to visit my brother, Danny.
1:36:43
During your residence
in Warm Springs...
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...did you have any servants?
- No.
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- Who did the housework?
- Ellen.
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- And the cooking?
- Ellen.
1:36:50
- You couldn't afford servants?
- It wasn't a question of afford.
1:36:54
She preferred it that way.
1:36:55
- Ellen liked doing things for you?
- Yes.
1:36:57
- Did Ruth visit you during this time?
- No.
1:36:59
Where did you go
after you left Warm Springs?