[He sits beside her.
Ruth. That he and I—
Austin. Love each other.
Ruth. Oh, but that isn't all.
Austin. I know the rest!
Ruth. He told you—about—about—
Austin. The marriage?—Yes?
Ruth. Oh, I'm so glad, so glad! Now I can speak of it to some one, and some one who can advise me, and will help us.
Austin. I have already advised him, but he doesn't seem to be taking my advice; it has worried me.
Ruth. When I left he was awfully depressed. He said he saw no prospect of being able to publish our marriage for years, maybe!