SKRUFF. That’s right!

GRITTY. They shall neither of them dine here to-day!

SKRUFF. Right again!

GRITTY (turning savagely on him and shouting). Will you hold your infernal tongue! (Shouting.) Florence! Hetty!

Enter FLORENCE and HETTY running from house—SALLY following.

FLOR.}(together). What’s the matter,uncle?
HETTY.

GRITTY. The matter, this! Florence, you’ll give up Taunton! Hetty, Mallingford no longer visits here!

FLOR.}(together). Oh, uncle!
HETTY.

SKRUFF (aside to FLORENCE). Rely on me. I’ll never forsake you!