Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour

by W. Somerset Maugham

Lucy.

I gave my brother into your hands, and told you that if he died a brave man's death I could ask for no more.

Alec.

I should tell you that I've made up my mind to make no answer to the charges that are made against me.

[There is a very short pause, while he looks at her steadily.

Mrs. Crowley.

But why?

Alec.

[To Lucy.] I can give you my word of honour that I've done nothing which I regret. I know that what I did was right with regard to George, and if it were all to come again I would do exactly as I did before.

Lucy.