Grace.
Why?
Claude.
Hang it all, what would happen to the discipline of the estate if I were always shilly-shallying? Every one in the place knows that when I say a thing I mean it. It’s an enormous advantage to all concerned.
Grace.
[With a coaxing smile.] It wouldn’t do any harm if you made an exception just this once.
Claude.
It’s a matter of upholding my authority. Gann refused to do what I told him, and I had to threaten him with immediate dismissal. I couldn’t eat my words now without looking a perfect fool.
Grace.
Don’t you think it’s awfully unjust to send a girl away because she’s got into trouble?