A Separate Peace

In A Separate Peace Chapter 8, what is the double irony in Gene's comment that Finny has had no practice in deception?

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The double irony in this particular section is that the real person who is deceptive is Gene, though he is the one accusing Finny of it, initially. It finally dawns on Gene that Finny has never been jealous or deceptive on minute of their friendship. And, ironical as it may be, this makes Gene even more angry with Finny; that he should be such a good and loyal friend.