Jinny. It's your turn to be careful! What did you marry me for if you were in love with Ruth?
Austin. Jinny!
Jinny. [A little frightened, to excuse herself.] You gave me your word of honor she would stay abroad indefinitely.
Austin. Nonsense! I said I understood she was going to stay some time—indefinitely.
Jinny. It's the same thing, and here she is back practically the moment we are!
Austin. I can't control Miss Chester's movements—I couldn't foresee when she would come back. In Rome she told me she would stay on.
Jinny. [Rising and facing him.] Ah! that's what I wanted to see, if you really would lie to me!
Austin. What do you mean?
Jinny. [Beside herself.] Liar! [He only looks at her, with his face hard and set; she is insane with jealousy for the moment.] You sent for Ruth to come back.
Austin. And if I did?