[Not handing it to her.
Jinny. I do!
Austin. [Reaches over and hands her the telegram; he speaks quietly.] When you behave like this it's impossible for me to feel the same toward you.
Jinny. And how do you think I feel when I read this?
[Reads it, satirically, bitterly.
"Arrived safely; please let me see you before the day goes. Ruth." "Ruth" if you please!
Austin. [Standing over Jinny.] I want you to be careful to-night. I want you to control yourself. I've been through a great deal to-day, and if you make me angry God knows what I mightn't say and do!
Jinny. And I've been through a great deal for many a day now, and I want the truth about this at last! It's all very well for you to spare her by not telling me what this mysterious trouble is about which you've been hoodwinking me ever since we were married, but now you've got to choose between sparing her and sparing me!
[She sits determinedly.
Austin. Is this your answer to me when I beg you to be very careful to-night to control yourself?