[With a grateful look at Austin, she goes out Right.
Jinny. [Watches her go; then turns to Austin.] That wasn't true, what I told her—I haven't seen the Cullinghams, and I don't know where they are, and what's more, I don't care!
Austin. What do you mean?
Jinny. [Beginning by degrees to lose control of herself.] What did she mean by following you to Rome?
Austin. Jinny!
Jinny. Oh, don't try to deny it; that'll only make me suspect you!
Austin. My dear girl, you don't know what you're saying!
Jinny. She's ill, they say at home! Yes, and they don't know what's the matter with her, do they? No! But I can tell them! She's in love with another woman's husband!
Austin. [Taking her hand.] Hush! I won't allow you to say such things!
Jinny. [With a disagreeable little laugh.] Oh, won't you? You'd better be careful,—my eyes are opened!