TILLMAN. [_Calls softly._] Jinny! [_Knocks softly._] It's father! [_No
answer._] It looks as if she were asleep now.
AUSTIN. [_At a little distance._] Father!
TILLMAN. I'm outside the library door.
AUSTIN. [_Nearer._] I can't wait--have you seen her? Will she see me?
TILLMAN. She's locked herself in here. She's not been to her own room.
AUSTIN. Not been to bed at all! Poor Jinny--God forgive me.
TILLMAN. Maggie says she's walked the floor all night.
[_He knocks on the door Right._
AUSTIN. [_Outside the door, Right, rather softly._] Jinny! I'm so sorry!
I can't say how sorry! I've thought it out through the night, and I
think I understand things better. [_He waits a moment for an answer._]
Jinny, answer me! you shall be as jealous as you like, and I'll always
explain and kiss away those doubts of yours, and I'll have no more
secrets from you, dear. Not one! Jinny! [_As he calls there is a slight
movement of one of JINNY'S arms. With a note of alarm._] Father! I can't
hear a sound of breathing! [_A moment's pause as they listen._] She
threatened it--she threatened it several times! [_With great
determination.
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