Jean (to Brodie). Hawks, Wullie, hawks!

Brodie. I suppose you know what you’ve done, Jean?

Jean. I had to come, Wullie; he wadna wait another minit. He wad have come himsel’.

Brodie. This is my mistress.

Lawson. William, dinna tell me nae mair.

Brodie. I have told you so much. You may as well know all. That good man knows it already. Have you issued a warrant for me ... yet?

Lawson. No, no, man: not another word.

Brodie (pointing to the window). That is my work. I am the man. Have you drawn the warrant?

Lawson (breaking down). Your father’s son!

Leslie (to Lawson). My good friend! Brodie, you might have spared the old man this.