John.

[Scornfully.] The benefit of the doubt!

Olive.

And paid me the compliment of believing that I would, as one woman to another, prefer such a course being adopted.

John.

[Pacing to and fro.] Poor, wretched little Mrs. Fraser!

Olive.

Wait! Even I see the injustice of it.

John.

[Eagerly.] You do?