Gann.
It isn’t money the girl wants. If I send ’er away she’ll just go to the bad altogether.
Claude.
You see, it’s a matter of principle, Gann. It would be devilish unjust to make an exception in your favour.
Gann.
[Stepping forward with surly indignation and facing Claude.] I love the girl and I can’t bear to part with ’er. She’s a good girl in her ’eart, only she’s had a misfortune.
Claude.
That’s all very fine and large, Gann. But if she’d been a good girl, hang it all, she’d have had power to resist temptation.
Grace.