[To Alec.] Haven't you anything to say at all? You must have some explanation to offer?
Alec.
No, I have none whatever.
Dick.
Alec, old man, have you realised all that this means?
Alec.
Quite. I see now that it was inevitable.
Lucy.
[With a sudden burst of furious anger.] You killed him! You killed him as surely as if you'd strangled him with your own hands.
[Robert Boulger goes to the door and flings
it open. Alec gives Lucy a look, then
slightly shrugs his shoulders. He walks
out without a word. The moment he has
gone Lucy sinks down and bursts into
passionate tears.