To which there is no response.
booth. All this is very dreadful. Does it mean beggary for the whole family?
edward. Yes, it should.
trenchard. [sharply.] Nonsense.
edward. [joining issue at once.] What right have we to a thing we possess?
trenchard. He didn't make you an allowance, Booth . . your capital's your own, isn't it?
booth. [awkwardly placed between the two of them.] Really . . I—I suppose so.
trenchard. Then that's all right.
edward. [vehemently.] It's stolen money.
trenchard. Booth took it in good faith.