ETHEL

You didn't consider it indelicate to write to strangers about my intimate affairs?

PIKE

[placatingly]

Why, Jim Cooley's home-folks! His office used to be right next to mine in Kokomo.

ETHEL

It's monstrous—and when they find what you've done—Oh, hadn't you shamed me enough without this?

PIKE

I expect this letter'll show who ought to be ashamed. Now just let's sit down here and try to work things out together.

ETHEL