Maggie becomes hysterical and tells the truth to the Sympersons: Cheviot proposed to her three months ago and then immediately declared himself married to another woman. Minnie and her father are confused and enraged, even though Cheviot hotly denies having wed a woman whose name he does not even know.
Maggie's emotional state leads her to reveal the truth to the Sympersons: Cheviot had expressed his romantic interest in her three months ago and then declared himself married to another woman. Minnie and her father are perplexed and furious, despite Cheviot's strong denials of having wed a woman whose identity he can't recall.