DICK. What a beastly thing—are you quite certain, Joy?
JOY. [Between her teeth.] Yes.
DICK. Then you must tell him, of course, even if you did overhear. You can't stand by and see the Colonel swindled. Whom was he talking to?
JOY. I won't tell you.
DICK. [Taking her wrist.] Was it was it your Mother?
[Joy bends her head.]
But if it was your Mother, why does n't she——
JOY. Let me go!
DICK. [Still holding her.] I mean I can't see what——
JOY. [Passionately.] Let me go!