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I won’t give in to them! why did Charlie want to hurt me? is he jealous of Ned? Charlie has always loved me in some queer way of his own how ridiculous! look at him! he’s so proud of being thought a Don Juan! I’m sure he never even dared to kiss a woman except his mother!

[Mockingly]

Do tell us about all your various mistresses in foreign parts, Charlie!

[In confusion now]

I—I really don’t remember, Nina!

Why, you’re the most heartless person I’ve ever heard of, Charlie! Not remember even one! And I suppose there are little Marsdens—and you’ve forgotten all about them too!

[She laughs maliciously— laughs with her]

[Still more confused—with a silly idiotic smirk]

I can’t say about that, Nina. It’s a wise father who knows his own child, you know!

[Frightenedly—thinking]

What does he mean? does he suspect about the baby too? I must be terribly careful of Charlie!

[Looking up from his paper again]

Did Ned say anything about coming back?