Miss Ramsey: "You're rather—enigmatical." A ring is heard; the maid pauses at the doorway. "I'm not at home, Nora." To Mr. Ashley: "It seems to be very close—"
Ashley: "It's my having been smoking."
Miss Ramsey: "Your having?" She goes to the window and tries to lift it.
Ashley: "Let me." He follows her to the window, where he stands beside her.
Miss Ramsey: "Now, she's seen me! And you here with me. Of course—"
Ashley: "I shouldn't mind. But I'm so sorry if—and I will go."
Miss Ramsey: "You can't go now—till she's round the corner. She'll keep looking back, and she'll think I made you."
Ashley: "But haven't you? Aren't you sending me back to Miss Fray to tell her that I must keep my engagement, though I care nothing for her, and care all the world for you? Isn't that what you want me to do?"
Miss Ramsey: "But you're not engaged to her! You just—"
Ashley: "Just what?"