GEORGE. Not in the eyes of the Law. Not in the eyes of the Church. Not even in the eyes of—er——
OLIVIA. The County?
GEORGE (annoyed). I was about to say "Heaven."
OLIVIA (unimpressed). Oh!
GEORGE. That this should happen to us! (He gets up and walks about the room, wondering when he will wake up from this impossible dream, OLIVIA works in silence. Then she stands up and shakes out her curtains.)
OLIVIA (looking at them). I do hope Jacko will like these.
GEORGE. What! You—— (Going up to her) Olivia, Olivia, have you no heart?
OLIVIA. Ought you to talk like that to another man's wife?
GEORGE. Confound it, is this just a joke to you?
OLIVIA. You must forgive me, George; I am a little over-excited—at the thought of returning to Jacob, I suppose.