That is not true! You have no right to defend yourself in that way.
Irene.
It is true! What woman who doesn’t wish to be lied to would ask her husband to unfold the record of his life of—liberty?
Leslie.
What woman would——! I would!
Irene.
Simpleton!
Leslie.
A thousand times, I would! Oh, under my dear husband’s roof how dare you think so cruelly of good men!
[She runs to Dunstan as he enters dressed for travelling.]