DR. MASTERSON. Oceana!
LETITIA. How dare you?
OCEANA. He's interested, you know. I've got hold of him.
LETITIA. [Furiously.] Henry, you stand there and permit her to insult me...
HENRY. My dear, believe me...
OCEANA. [Sharply.] Stop, Henry! [A pause.] Look at me!
HENRY. Well?
OCEANA. Don't tell her a lie. A lie is the thing I never pardon.
HENRY. Why... why...
[Falls silent.]