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!