Bam. (to Walter). Who told you about me?
Walter. Oh, news soon gets round. (Lightly.)
Bam. (r. c.). Does it? Well, there's two sorts of news. Correct news and incorrect news. Both sorts gets round, but incorrect news gets round most. See what I mean?
Ste. (sternly). I don't.
Bam. (to Stephen). You will. (To Walter.) Look here, have you given her up?
Walter. You wouldn't have me stand in your way, would you?
Bam. So you have given her up. Why?
Walter. Oh, I had my reasons.
Bam. Had you now? I'd like to hear those reasons.
Walter. That's not quite fair to the lady, I think.