Godesby. How d'you mean?
Warden. I mean that the money you intrusted to him is gone, and I've come to make a proposition to you.
Miss Godesby. Gone?
[Godesby and Miss Godesby are aghast. A second's silence, during which Godesby and Miss Godesby look at each other, then back at Warden.
Godesby. Do you mean to say—
Warden. The money is gone, every penny of it, and I want you to accept a note from Sterling to cover the amount.
Miss Godesby. I can't grasp it!
Godesby. Where is Sterling? Why didn't he come?
Warden. He was ashamed.
Godesby. I should hope so!