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