The—the—circumstances—under which you—you behaved as you did——

Theophila.

[Hiding her face in the pillows.] Oh, don’t remind me of it!

Fraser.

I mean, you were weak—ill——

Theophila.

You mean nothing of the sort ... oh-h-h-h, how horrid I must have looked...!

Fraser.

They were mere words you were speaking——

Theophila.