Jenny: Fine! He can be easily exposed and trapped. But I warn you, he'll get out of it again with a facility that will surprise you. Olivia: In spite of all that, Jenny, we must help my brother. You have promised me. Jenny: I haven't started badly and while Cadwell has been in the country these last two days believe you me, I've not forgotten to rouse Laura's suspiciosn. Olivia: Here she is-- (Enter Laura) What's wrong with you then, madam? You look sad to me. Laura: I don't know, Olivia, I haven't slept. Olivia: The people who trouble your repose may not care to restore it to you. Laura: (defensively) You are very good, madam, to take part in something that regards me. Olivia: I admit to you that I would like to see you at ease. (Laura turns her head towards Cadwell's apartment) How little attention you pay to what I say to you! One must be more your friend than I am-- Laura: (interrupting her) Not at all, Olivia. It seems to me I hear you--and if I were not to, should you be taking note of what I am doing? Olivia: Yes, I ought to, Laura. Don't I have an interest in everything that touches you? Do you imagine I can watch with pleasure as people abuse your good faith? Am I not aware of your unjust preference and ought I not to try to make you know the difference between hearts that are truly attached to you and those that----? Believe me, Laura, I know it, and you will know them as I do, those who love you for yourself, those who sacrifice-- Laura: (to Jenny, turning again towards Cadwell's apartment) Jenny, have you seen--? Olivia: Madam, I see that I am embarrassing you-- Laura: Olivia, I ask your pardon. I admit to you-- Olivia: (interrupting her) I will leave you-- Laura: (trying to hold her) Oh, no--please-- (Exit Olivia) Jenny: It's clear that you have some distractions-- Laura: (interrupting) Jenny! Jenny: Madam? Laura: Has he gone? Jenny: Who? Laura: Has he gone, I said? Jenny: Mr. Worthy? Laura: No. Jenny: Your lackey? Laura: Who spoke of my lackey? Cadwell--has he left? Jenny: I don't think he's awake yet.-- For some time, you've become so difficult to serve that it requires far greater penetration and patience than I can muster to stand you. Am I the mistress of your distractions and caprices? People don't say I am the reason you are not loved? Laura: Jenny? Jenny: Madam? Laura: Would you kindly shut up?! Jenny: No, madam! Really, it's not my fault if Cadwell has spent two days without seeing you. How badly infatuated you are with that little villain! Laura: Jenny! Jenny: Madam? Laura: Once more, would you kindly shut up? Jenny: No, madam. You've spoken to me and I am responding, and I will speak. Laura: Well! Jenny, I forbid you to shut up. I don't know what way to prevent you from speaking. Jenny: You know the doctor told me yesterday, in front of you, that I have a plethora of words so excessive, that if I don't say something-- You see, madam, silence is mortal to me.