Janet Preece.

No, no—don’t, don’t!

Wilfrid Brudenell.

I can only guess what’s in your mind. Is it that we’re such new friends to talk of love and marriage? Because, Janet, if we know each other for years I can never alter the truth, that it took only a minute to fall in love with you.

Janet Preece.

No, it isn’t that you’re a new friend; for the matter o’ that, after Mrs. Renshaw, you’re my only friend. It isn’t that—it isn’t that.

Wilfrid Brudenell.

Then, if we’re your only friends, at least I know that you don’t love any other——

Janet Preece.

[Starting up and hiding her face from him.] Any other!