hugh. Well, I'm not.
booth. This is a family affair.
hugh. It is not!
booth. [at the top of his voice.] If all you can do is to contradict me, you'd better listen to what I've got to say . . quietly.
hugh, quite shouted down, flings himself petulantly into a chair. A hush falls.
emily. [in a still small voice.] Would you like me to go, Booth?
booth. [severely.] No, Emily. Unless anything has been going on which cannot be discussed before you . . [then more severely still.] and I hope that is not so.
hugh. [muttering rebelliously.] Oh, you have the mind of a . . cheap schoolmaster!
booth. Why do you wish to separate?
hugh. What's the use of telling you? You won't understand.