FLINT Only, only,—there, it is that stings me, makes me mad. She was the only thing I had to love me—to bear me up against the nipping injuries of the world. I prate when I should act. Bring in your prisoner.
(The Justice makes signs to an Officer, who goes out, and returns with Miss Flyn.)
FLINT
What mockery of my sight is here? This is no daughter.
OFFICER
Daughter, or no daughter, she has confessed to this casket.
FLINT (Handling it.) The very same. Was it in the power of these pale splendours to dazzle the sight of honesty—to put out the regardful eye of piety and daughter-love? Why, a poor glow-worm shews more brightly. Bear witness how I valued them—(tramples on them).—Fair lady, know you aught of my child?
MISS FLYN
I shall here answer no questions.
JUSTICE
You must explain how you came by the jewels, madam.
MISS FLYN (Aside.) Now confidence assist me!——A gentleman in the neighbourhood will answer for me——
JUSTICE
His name——
MISS FLYN
Pendulous——