Anne.
Do you think it's fair to Violet? You know, women act so much on impulse. The surroundings and the circumstances have so much influence on them. Think of the excitement of dancing, the magic of this wonderful night, and the solitude under these stars. You complain the dice are loaded against you, but now you're double-loading them against yourself.
Arthur.
It tortures me, but I must give them the opportunity to fight the matter out for themselves.
Anne.
Poor child, she's so young.
Arthur.
Too young.
Anne.
Don't say that; it sounds as though you regretted having married her.