HELEN (with a sudden outburst). Why are you all against me? Why are you all trying to make me break my—
(Moves to R. end of chesterfield. WILLIAM comes to her. CROSBY is L.C.)
ROSALIE (interrupting HELEN, coming to R.C.). Break your word? You shall not. You need not tell. I know it myself now—I 'ave been blind. (She turns suddenly on the INSPECTOR—moves to down table R., above him.) You are the one that found out there was two Helens. The extra Helen, you said. Well, please to send for the other Helen and ask her.
HELEN. Mother, stop!
ROSALIE. Stop? I will not.
CROSBY (C.). Wait, please. Is it my daughter you're protecting? (HELEN does not answer.) Because if it is—-much as we love her—my dear, we can't accept that sacrifice from you. I'm her father, and you must tell me the truth. Did my daughter send you? (There is a long pause.) Did you go for my daughter?
HELEN (slowly). Yes.
ROSALIE. I did know it. (Above table R.)
CROSBY. My daughter sent you. What for?
HELEN (R.C.). Some letters.