THE FELLOW: (Still holding it out of her reach and looking it over.) By George! You are right—it is NOT yours. It is MINE!
THE GIRL: YOURS?
THE FELLOW: Yes, mine. It's the very message I sent to Genevieve Patterson yesterday—the letter in which I asked for an introduction to you. (He hands it to her.) Here—read it yourself, if you don't believe me this time. (THE GIRL wonderingly takes the letter and reads it to herself, her lips moving and her eyes wide open in surprise.)
THE GIRL: (As she finishes she looks sweetly up at him.) Then you are NOT such a liar after all. You did tell me the truth.
THE FELLOW: Nothing but the truth.
THE GIRL: But what about that other letter?
THE FELLOW: (Taking her by the shoulder and speaking quickly.)
Now, you've got to listen. That other letter was written to Tommy
Higgins. I was caught in the shower last night, and had to borrow
this suit of clothes from Tommy.
THE GIRL: (A glad smile gradually coming over her face.) O-h-h!
THE FELLOW: But how did you come to have my letter written to
Genevieve?
THE GIRL: Oh, don't you understand? (She looks at him beseechingly.)