Austin. [Speaking without thinking.] Then it was her back.

Jinny. [With the smallest sharpening of the look in her eye.] When?

Austin. That I saw just now.

Jinny. [With the tiniest suggestion of a strain in her voice.] You said you didn't know whom it reminded you of.

Austin. Yes, I know, I didn't quite.

Jinny. But if you thought it was Ruth Chester, why not have said so?

Austin. No reason, dear, I simply didn't think.

Jinny. Well— [Sententiously.] —next time—think!

Austin. What else does Geoffrey say?

Jinny. Oh, nothing. The heat for two days was frightful—already they miss me more than he can say—