"You will behave as if nothing had happened, of course," Jack said with decision.
"That's your advice?"
"Certainly. And nothing has really happened, so far as you know. You have no proof that Claremanagh has broken his word about calling on Pavoya. And you've seen no letter from him to her——"
"Someone else saw his seal!"
"The most innocent words may have been under it. And you can't blame a man if a woman chooses to address him as her 'dearest friend'. At least you've no right to do so."
"Don't you think I have? That's because you're a man, always ready to defend another man. And you don't understand women."
"Good heavens, I don't claim to! And I do not defend Claremanagh. I merely say, give him the benefit of the doubt. Only men and women in melodrama refuse to hear any defense from the suspected one. You asked for my advice. There it is, my child, whether it pleases you or not."
"Well, if you want me to be as cool and reasonable as you are, you've got to stand by me, and see me through."
"I'm neither cool nor reasonable where you're concerned, Juliet. But you know I'll stand by you."
"You mean, you'll not go to Long Island? You'll stay in New York, and be our guest?"