Yes--if he should die----
Marie.
If he--oh, that is what he meant! Oh, well, he just wanted to say something. [With forced lightness.]
Gertrude.
Of course he did. But what about the other woman? Oh, I didn't let him see that I cared--and for the time I didn't care, really; but now, when I think of it! My God!--if it were really so! If I only knew!!!!!!!
Marie.
Of course, he would not tell you!
Gertrude.
Do you think he would tell any one else?