Only tears!
AUSTIN. No, something else,--something _green_.
JINNY. [_Laughs through her tears._] Somebody's told you my old
nickname!
AUSTIN. What?
JINNY. [_Laughs and is a little embarrassed._] The girl with the green
eyes.
AUSTIN. Ahem!--
JINNY. Well, I don't care if it is appropriate, I can't help it.
[_Slipping from his arms._
AUSTIN. You must--or it will threaten our happiness if you let yourself
be carried away by jealousy for no earthly reason outside of your dear,
little imagination, like you have this time--
[_Interrupted._
JINNY. You honestly don't think she cares for you?
AUSTIN. Not a bit!
JINNY. But what was it you were so serious about--what _is_ between you?
AUSTIN. She is in a little trouble, and I happen to know about it.
JINNY. How?
AUSTIN. [_After a second's hesitation._] That you mustn't ask me; it was
not from her I knew of it.
JINNY. Truly?
AUSTIN. Truly.
JINNY. I don't care, she hadn't any business to go to you! I should
think she'd have gone to a _woman_ instead of a _man_ for sympathy.
She's got Mrs. Cullingham!
AUSTIN.
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