JOHN. No, no; it’s of no consequence—— OLIVE. Dinner! dinner! if every woman in the world was weeping her heart out, men would be found dining—feeding—feasting! What was I saying when Quaife blundered in? Where was I? JOHN. [_Looking at her steadily._] Quite reasonable at last. OLIVE. [_After a brief pause, speaking gently again._] Oh, John——! [_Advancing a few steps._] It was inconsiderate of me to break out in that way. But I don’t mean half the brutal things I say; I never did. JOHN. You couldn’t have done so. OLIVE. Any jealous woman will tell you what a slave she is to her paroxysms. Oh, they are dreadful, while they last! [_Agitatedly._] The flame behind one’s eyes, the buzzing in the ears, the dry tongue, the thumping of the heart——! [_Calming herself, breathlessly._] Thank God, I’m cured! JOHN. You’ve said something like this to me on other occasions. OLIVE. Never, under such extraordinary circumstances. [_Going to him._] The fact that I can drag myself to you, in this spirit, after my defeat, for the sake of a few words with you, must show you what an altered woman I am. [_Sitting._] John, I felt I couldn’t go back to that lonely flat of mine to-night without first proving to you how thorough my remorse is. [_Looking round._] That dismal flat! [_In an altered tone._] You appear to be extremely comfortable here. JOHN. Oh, it’s a little place—very cramped—— OLIVE. This is where you gave me and papa tea once, when we were engaged to be married. JOHN. I remember. OLIVE. And now——[_Excitedly._] Ha, I suppose I’m a fool not to indulge myself just as luxuriously, just as——! [_She meets his eye and breaks off shamefacedly. Faltering, with her hand to her brow._] Where was I—again? JOHN. You were engaged in demonstrating how thorough your remorse is. OLIVE. Oh, yes. [_Weakly._] After the case ended this afternoon I walked about the streets quite light-headed, till I summoned up resolution to try to find you. [_With an effort._] John, that—that lady—— JOHN. What lady? OLIVE. [_Agitatedly._] Mrs. Fraser of Locheen. JOHN. Yes? OLIVE. [_Repressing her agitation._] Of course, the judge fully justified my action by the very severe way he spoke of her. JOHN.