Sylvia. Because every one here had been so beastly to him.
(They all continue breakfast hurriedly.)
Mrs. Dermott. You mean that he——! Oh, Sylvia! (She bursts into tears.)
Sylvia. Mother darling, don't cry.... (Rises and kisses her.)
Mrs. Dermott (weeping bitterly). Darling Danny. My only brother. And you've driven him away—after all his kindness and everything. Oh, how could you? How could you? He must be sent for at once. (She rises and rings the bell, dropping bits of newspaper en route.) You're wicked, wicked children, and you don't deserve any one to be kind to you ever again.
(Enter Griggs, R.)
Oh, Griggs, send the car down to the Green Hart at once to fetch Mr. Davis.
Griggs. Yes, madam.
(Exit Griggs, R.)
Mrs. Dermott (C.). How dare you behave like you have done. I shall never, never forgive you—you're cruel and horrid and——