Paul
Am I?
Eileen
He’s just making it up!
Paul
She told you she was engaged to be married! Well, she wasn’t! He was her lover, and he kicked her out, and that’s why she took up with you! I’d have told you long ago, if I hadn’t been a coward!
Fred
Staggered. Turns to Eileen .
Is this true?
Eileen
In final realization that the game is up.
Of course it is, you little fool!
Fred
Gosh!