Car. (advances to R. C.) She is not your sister?
Dunn. No! No!
Hat. (L. C.) Oh, Peter!
Hel. Hattie! Leave the room; these disclosures are unfit for your ears.
Hattie crosses front to R.
Corn. (bringing Beatrice down R. C.) And take Beatrice from the moral poison of his presence.
Hat. We’ll hear all about it afterwards, so it doesn’t make any difference. (Hattie exits with Beatrice R. I. E.)
Corn. (goes towards Peter in front of table L. C.) Now Peter Amos Dunn! As my sister’s brother, I am bound to bring it to your notice, that one of us, either your party or our party, must leave this house. And, I think your best course is to leave us in possession of the home you are no longer fit to occupy.
Dunn. (rises) It’s my home, and I suit it to myself. (desperately, Corney backs a little C.)
Hel. Leave him to me, Corney! (going to Dunn)