PRINCE. How I came to know of it is the only thing that interests you about that crime of yours.
OLD LADY. Prove it!
PRINCE. [Taking a number of bills from his pocket] Here is the money!
The OLD LADY sinks to the ground. A church bell begins to ring. All bend their heads, but nobody kneels.
LADY IN WHITE. [Enters, goes up to the OLD LADY, and assists her in rising] Do you know me?
OLD LADY. No.
LADY IN WHITE. I am Amelia's mother. You have taken the memory of me away from her. You have erased me from her life. But now you are to be wiped out, and I shall recover my child's love and the prayers my soul needs.
OLD LADY. Oh, somebody has been telling tales to that hussy—then I'll set her to herd the swine——
The PRINCE strikes her on the mouth.
LADY IN WHITE. Don't strike her!