CHARLEY. There wasn’t any risk for you with Walter. I can’t see it.

MAGGIE. A woman isn’t tested in the same way as a man. It’s the only way I have—

CHARLEY. Well, you know best, and if you don’t like him—but everybody thought you did. I must say you’ve been rather hard on Foster. You led him on. I should have thought it was rather a good thing for you. Still. . . .

MAGGIE. [sighing.] So it’s no good, then, saying anything?

CHARLEY. [uneasily.] No—er— [Turning to her.] Mag! What would you really think of me if I did?

MAGGIE. What? [Looks at him for a second.] Charley—will you—after all?

CHARLEY. Supposing I don’t give in—supposing I did go—

MAGGIE. Do you mean it?

CHARLEY. Are you sure about Lil—I’m ready to throw up everything—