JINNY. [_With an effort at angry justification._] And suppose I tell you
it is your own fault, because you haven't treated me--
AUSTIN. [_Interrupting her._] Like a _child_, instead of a _woman_!
JINNY. No, because you've kept part of yourself from me, and that part
you've given--
AUSTIN. For God's sake, stop! [_A pause--JINNY is now thoroughly
frightened; slowly she comes to her senses._] Do you _want_ a rupture
for good between us? [_No answer._] Can't you see what I tell you is
true? That I can't bear any more to-night? That if you keep on you will
rob _me_ of every bit of love I have for you, just as you've already
robbed me of the woman I thought you were?
JINNY. "Already!" No, no, Jack, don't say that. Oh, what have I done!
[_She cries._
AUSTIN. You've done something very serious, and before you do
more-- [_Speaking hardly._] --I think we'd better not stay in this
evening; it would be wiser for both of us if we went out somewhere.
JINNY. No, I couldn't go out feeling this way! I've hurt you, hurt you
terribly! Oh, why do I do it? Why can't I help myself?
AUSTIN.
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