Mrs. O’Farrel.

You won’t get any pity out of me, my dear—not an ounce! Either you or I tell Michael the story from start to finish—and if I tell him, there won’t be much left of your character when I’ve finished.

Lady Patricia.

(Wildly.) What am I to do? What am I to do? Dean—Dean—will you allow my aunt to wreak her horrible vengeance on me by murdering my husband?

Dean.

Oh, but really, I don’t think it will be quite so bad as that.

Lady Patricia.

But I know it—I know it!

Dean.

Besides, how am I to prevent her—even if I wished to?