honor. [through her sobs.] Yes, please, I would.
tregoning. And I'll get out, Edward. Whatever you think fit to do . . Oh, well, I suppose there's only one thing to be done.
edward. Only that.
tregoning. I wish I were in a better position as to work, for Ethel's sake and—and the child's.
edward. Shall I speak to Trenchard?
tregoning. No . . he knows I exist in a wig and gown. If I can be useful to him, he'll be useful to me, I daresay. Good bye, Hugh. Good bye, Booth.
By this time mrs. voysey and honor have been got out of the room: tregoning follows them. So the four brothers are left together. hugh is vacant, edward does not speak, booth looks at trenchard, who settles himself to acquire information.
trenchard. How long have things been wrong?
edward. He told me the trouble began in his father's time and that he'd been battling with it ever since.
trenchard. [smiling.] Oh, come now . . that's impossible.