Gertie.
Ed wanted it, and it was lonely enough sometimes with the men away all day and no one to talk to. I thought you’d be company for me.... I can’t bear it when Ed talks to you about the Old Country and people I don’t know nothing about.
Norah.
[Surprised.] Are you jealous?
Gertie.
It’s my house and I’m mistress here. I won’t be put upon. What did you want to come here for, upsetting everybody? Till you come I never had a word with Ed. Oh, I hate you, I hate you.
Norah.
Gertie.
Gertie.
You’ve given me a chance and I’m going to take it. I’m going to take you down a peg or two.