Dunn. (L.) Deceit, my dear! What! Where’s the deceit? (Carrie indignant, crosses R.)
Hel. (coming C.) It’s true there was little show of confusion, in spite of the indelicacy of the situation.
Dunn. What indelicacy? The poor girl required soothing, and no wonder; you’d make a china dog homesick.
Hel. It did not take you long to acquire an interest in this person.
Dunn. What d’ye mean by acquiring an interest? She’s not a joint stock company!
Car. (R.) Oh, Peter, and we thought it was illness kept you at home.
Dunn. (crossing to Carrie) Carrie! My dear!
Hel. But it’s obvious now why you stayed away from the office.
Car. And she is no prettier than I.
Hel. Some men are captivated by impudence.