Steven (crossing down stage to Mrs. W. and bowing). Mrs. Wycherly, the race does not improve. Why are the daughters no longer as their mothers were?
| Helen. | } |
| Amy. | } Oh!!! |
| Rose. | } |
Helen (springing to her feet). Mr. Chairman, or Mrs. Chairwoman, is not the honourable gentleman’s language unparliamentary?
Rose. It’s uncomplimentary, and I believe that is what unparliamentary generally means.
Amy (rising). I move the expulsion of the honourable gentleman.
Helen (rising). Second the motion.
Omnes. Question! Question! Question!
Mrs. W. (rising with mock solemnity and leaning on desk). Gentlemen, after the most mature deliberation the speaker must announce three decisions. First, the language was not uncomplimentary, and—
| Rose | } | } Bribery! |
| Helen | } together. | } Treachery, treachery! |
| Amy | } | } Oh! Oh! Oh!! |
Mrs. W. (pounding on table with paper-knife). Order! Order!—And ergo, not unparliamentary. Secondly, that in consequence the motion of expulsion is not in order. Thirdly, even if it were in order, the question could not be taken without debate.