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[More calmly now]

Why on earth didn’t you tell us before, Charlie?

[Coolly]

Why? Is it such important news? You knew he was there, didn’t you? I supposed he’d written you.

[Looking up from his paper—affectionately]

How was the old scout?

[Maliciously]

He seemed in fine feather—said he was having a gay time. When I saw him he was with a startling looking female—quite beautiful, if you like that type. I gathered they were living together.

[Cannot restrain herself—breaks out]

I don’t believe it!

[Then immediately controlling herself and forcing a laugh]

I mean, Ned was always so serious-minded it’s hard to imagine him messed up in that sort of thing.

[Thinking in a queer state of jealous confusion]

Hard to imagine! my lover! oh, pain again! why? I don’t love him now be careful! Charlie’s staring at me.

[Thinking—jealously]

Then she did love him! does she still?