Carrie sees the situation, and sobs loudly.
Dunn. (C.) She’s at it again!
Corn. It’s a shame—poor girl—why——
Inn. (aside to Corney) Don’t waste your superfluous sympathies, that is not Miss Mifton at all.
Corn. What! Can it be the women are right in their suspicions? What a blackguard Peter is!
Hel. (embracing Carrie) When you have finished comforting that shameless creature, you may observe your wife needs consolation.
Dunn. Certainly! Corney! comfort my wife, can’t you?
Corn. (L. of Niobe) Don’t try to make me a party to your vile intrigues! (goes to L. corner)
Dunn. What’s come to you? (Dunn tries to get at Corney, but turns back to Carrie) Listen to me, Carrie! I admit circumstances are——
Car. Go away! I never wish to speak to you again!