George. God damn you, speak the truth! I will have the truth for once in your life.

[They stare at one another. He is stern and angry. She pulls herself together. She is fierce and defiant. She shakes herself free of him.

Daisy. I gave them to Lee Tai.

George. [Hiding his face with his hands.] My God!

Daisy. He told me you were engaged to Sylvia. For a moment I believed it and I gave him the letters. I hardly knew what I was doing. And now, even though I know it wasn't true, I'm glad. I wish I'd done it long before.

George. You fiend!

Daisy. [Violently.] Do you think I'm going to let you go so easily? Do you think I've done all I have to let you marry that silly little English girl?

George. [With anguish.] Oh, Daisy, how could you?

Daisy. Has it never struck you how you came to be wounded that night? It wasn't you they wanted. It was Harry.

George. I know. [Suddenly understanding.] Daisy!