Miss L. Well, you should be very careful how you believe what you hear.
Jean (passionately). You know it's true.
Miss L. I know that it's possible to be mistaken.
Jean. I see! You're trying to shield him——
Miss L. Why should I—what is it to me?
Jean (with tears). Oh—h, how you must love him!
Miss L. Listen to me——
Jean (rising). What's the use of your going on denying it?
(Miss Levering, about to break in, is silenced.)
Geoffrey doesn't.