GEORGE. Give me a minute. I'm all at sixes and sevens. It's such a knock-out blow.
DAISY. Harry will be here soon. His train's due at five.
GEORGE. Did you think I was going to run away? I'll stay and face him.
GEORGE. [_With anguish._] I wish to God he would.
DAISY. Oh, George, how can you be so cruel? Don't you love me any more? I love you. George, what is to become of me if you desert me?
GEORGE. Harry loves you so much and he loves me too. Heaven knows what sacrifices he's not capable of. Oh, I'm so ashamed!
DAISY. Why do you bother about him? He doesn't count. He'll get over it. After all, what can he do? He can only divorce me and perhaps we can get him to let me divorce him.
GEORGE. Could you _allow_ him to do that?
DAISY. It means so little to a man. I don't care, I was thinking of you. It would make it so much easier for you. [_He gives her a quick look. He perceives the allusion to marriage._] George, George, you wouldn't leave--leave me in the cart.
DAISY. [_Smiling now, loving and tender._] Oh, George, we shall be so happy. And you know, some day I'm sure you'll think it's better as it's turned out. I hate all this deceit just as much as you do. Oh, it'll make such a difference when our love can be open and above board. When I'm your wife you'll forget all that has tormented you. Oh, George, I know we shall be happy!
[_All this time_ GEORGE _has been thinking deeply_.
GEORGE. How do you know that Lee Tai sent those wretched letters to Harry?
DAISY. He sent me a message. He wasn't satisfied with doing a dirty trick. He wanted me to know that he'd done it.
GEORGE. How did he know you kept my letters there?
DAISY. I told you I was reading them while I waited for you. He came in and I put them away. I suppose he suspected. It was very easy for him to get into the room after amah and I went away.
GEORGE. [_Sarcastically._] Had you left the key of the box on the table?
DAISY. What do you mean, George? I'd locked it up. Of course I took the key with me. I suppose he broke it open. What does it matter? The harm's done.
GEORGE. How do you know Harry received the letters this morning?
GEORGE. How did he know Harry was in Kalgan?
DAISY. The Chinese know all one's movements.
GEORGE. They can't do miracles. Harry was going up there unexpectedly on a private mission. The fellows in that company know very well how to keep their own counsel when it's needful.... I imagine you were the only person in Peking who knew Harry was going to Kalgan.