"I thought it was settled before."
"It was—but—" She paused.
"I don't see how you could want to be with a man I don't like—"
"I don't care for him, Jerry, really I don't. Won't you believe me?"
"I'll believe you when you give him up."
She sighed again, her voice breaking effectively.
"Oh, dear! Do you want me to give up all my friends? And is it quite fair?"
"I haven't asked you to give up any of your friends, but Lloyd—"
Well, I've given him up, Jerry. I'll send him home tonight. Don't let's think of him any more. I can't stand having anything come between us again. I can't, Jerry. It makes me so unhappy. I've been wretched since yesterday about Una. That's why I came. I wanted you to know how sorry I am that I spoke to Una the way I did."
"Are you, Marcia?" His voice had softened suddenly and from the shuffling of his feet I think he took a pace toward her.