CHRISTY
My mother was sent away from the cottage.
MUSKERRY
Who sent your mother away from the cottage?
CHRISTY
Mrs. Crilly sent her away.
MUSKERRY
And why did you do that, ma'am?
MRS. CRILLY I sent Mary to help to prepare the place for you, and the woman was impertinent to Mary—
MUSKERRY
Well, ma'am?
MRS. CRILLY
I sent the woman away.
MUSKERRY And so you take it on yourself to dispose of the servants in my house?
MRS. CRILLY I daresay you'll take the woman's part against my daughter.
MUSKERRY
No, ma'am, I'll take no one's side, but I'll tell you this.
I want my own life, and I won't be interfered with.