[_After a moment's hesitation._] Yes, if you wish.
[_Not handing it to her._
JINNY. I _do_!
AUSTIN. [_Reaches over and hands her the telegram; he speaks quietly._]
When you behave like this it's impossible for me to feel the same toward
you.
JINNY. And how do you think I feel when I read this?
[_Reads it, satirically, bitterly._
"Arrived safely; please let me see you before the day goes. Ruth."
"_Ruth_" if you please!
AUSTIN. [_Standing over JINNY._] I want you to be careful to-night. I
want you to control yourself. I've been through a great deal to-day, and
if you make me angry God knows what I mightn't say and _do_!
JINNY. And _I've_ been through a great deal _for many a day now_, and I
want the truth about this at last! It's all very well for you to spare
her by not telling me what this _mysterious_ trouble is about which
you've been hoodwinking me ever since we were married, but _now_ you've
got to choose between sparing _her_ and sparing _me_!
[_She sits determinedly._
AUSTIN. Is this your answer to me when I beg you to be very careful
to-night to control yourself?
JINNY.
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