A Family Man . Galsworthy John

[The strop held out] Are you married to this – this – ?

      ATHENE. [Quietly] To all intents and purposes.

      BUILDER. In law?

      ATHENE. No.

      BUILDER. My God! You – you – !

      ATHENE. Father, don't call names, please.

      BUILDER. Why aren't you married to him?

      ATHENE. Do you want a lot of reasons, or the real one?

      BUILDER. This is maddening! [Goes up stage].

      ATHENE. Mother dear, will you go into the other room with Guy? [She points to the door Right].

      BUILDER. Why?

      ATHENE. Because I would rather she didn't hear the reason.

      GUY. [To ATHENE, sotto voce] He's not safe.

      ATHENE. Oh! yes; go on.

      Guy follows MRS BUILDER, and after hesitation at the door they go out into the bedroom.

      BUILDER. Now then!