Select the correct text in the passage.
Which sentence in the text implies that Robert is struggling with whether to follow through with his intended journey or stay back with Ruth?
Beyond the Horizon
by Eugene O'Neill (excerpt)
In this opening scene, Robert is preparing for a journey at sea with his uncle. He dreams of leaving his family farm to seek adventure. Before his departure, he e
his feelings of affection to his longtime neighbor, Ruth, and she explains that she has also secretly loved him.
ROBERT: (The expression of bewilderment giving way to one of overwhelming joy.) Do you mean that-that you love me?
RUTH: (sobbing) Yes, yes-of course I do-what d'you s'pose? (She lifts up her head and looks into his eyes with a tremulous smile) I've loved you right along.
ROBERT. (mystified) But you and Andy were always togetherl
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RUTH: Because you never seemed to want to go any place with me. You were always reading an old book, and not paying any attention to me. I was too proud t
see I cared because I thought the year you had away to college had made you stuck-up, and you thought yourself too educated to waste any time on me.
ROBERT: And I was thinking- (With a laugh) What fools we've both been!
RUTH (overcome by a sudden fear) You won't go away on the trip will vou Rob? You'll tell them you can't go on account of me won't you? You can't go now! Yo