although he is vaguely aware that the affair is not entirely his fault, he knows he still must make "reparations" for it by marrying her. He enjoyed their affair in the moment, but he knows that his "delirium" will pass. Helpless and miserable, Mr. Doran longs for escape, but even as he trudges down the stairs to his doom, he passes Polly's thuggish brother, Jack Mooney, who eyes him coldly. Mr. Doran knows that Jack will be enraged and possibly dangerous if he doesn't marry her.