Daisy. I'm not defending her.
Harry. One would almost think she had some hold on you. I've never seen anyone let an amah behave as you let her behave.
Daisy. She's been with me since I was a child. She—she can't get it into her head that I'm grown up.
Harry. Well, I've had about enough of her. [To the
Amah.] The police will be here in ten minutes and I shall give you in charge instead of the man you allowed to escape.
Amah. You give me policeman? I no have do wrong. What for you send me to prison?
Harry. I daresay you know what a Chinese prison is like better than I do. I don't think it'll be long before you find it worth while to tell the truth.
Daisy. [With increasing nervousness.] Oh, Harry, I don't think you ought to do anything before you've had time to think. After all, there's absolutely no proof.
Harry. [Looking at her with perplexity.] I don't understand. What is the mystery?
Daisy. There is no mystery. Only I can't bear the idea that my old amah should go to prison. She's been almost a mother to me for so many years.