[_JINNY enters Right, with nervous gaiety, covering an upheaving
emotion which is very near the surface._
JINNY. Ready! And there _you_ are, Geof. I've been sending all over the
house after you! Good-by! [_Throwing her arms about him._] Dear old
Geof! Haven't we had good times together! Always, always from the
youngest days I can remember--I don't believe there were ever a brother
and sister so sympathetic; I know there was never a brother such a
perfect darling as you were--I'll miss you, Geof! [_The tears come into
her voice, anyway._] I used to think I'd never marry at all if I
couldn't marry _you_, and I _do_ think _he_ is the only man in the world
who could have taken me away from home, so long as you were there! [_To
AUSTIN, smiling._] You aren't jealous?
AUSTIN. No!
JINNY. [_In jest._] Isn't it awful! You can't _make_ him jealous! I
think it's a positive flaw in his character! Not like--_us_, is he?
GEOFFREY. Dear old girl--
JINNY. [_Whispers to him._] And I've noticed how you've overcome certain
things, dear Geof. I know it's been _hard_, and I'm proud of you.
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