Corn. (advancing C.) Tompkins! Isn’t this a branch of business which ought not to be intruded on the home circle?
Dunn. (C.) Don’t I know that? But Tompkins set such store by her, I had to oblige him and bring her here. (crosses to low seat L.)
Hel. (rises) Then weak as you are to shield another person’s infamy at the cost of insulting your family, you are a spotless infant compared to Tompkins.
Car. Mr. Tompkins must never set foot in this house again.
Corn. (C.) Say the word and I’ll kick Tompkins out every time he comes.
Enter Mary from hallway R. from L.
Mary. Mr. Tompkins! (Mary exits)
Corney goes quickly to R. corner; enter Tompkins R. U. E.
Dunn. How d’ye do, Tompkins? If you’ll come to my room——