[Goes to Louise.
Louise. Well, what have you got to say? My mother brought you up, was a second mother to your brother who ruined us, but you've got your money, I suppose. You've been clever enough to keep your money in your own hands,—you and he will always have enough!
[Crying hysterically.
Georgiana. Will you listen to me and let me say what I'm trying to?
Louise. [Bursting into floods of tears, overwhelmed with sympathy for herself.] He's broken my heart! That's what he's done; broken my heart!
Georgiana. [Going to Louise.] Oh, no, he hasn't, Louise, he's only broken your bank, and you don't know the difference. I want to say to you now,—that all Steve needed was real love,
and the guiding hand of a true, sensible woman—
Steven. [Interrupting her, goes to Georgiana. Georgiana turns to Steve.] No, Georgy! You mustn't blame Louise! I love her and always will, just as she is. She doesn't mean all she says now—she's angry, and she has a right to be—I'm one of those men who never succeed—who never have any luck, and it's bad luck for her to have to share mine.
Georgiana. Well, what's done's done? But, as Louise says, my money's left.
Steven. Yes, but—