And
now pack up your things and leave the house.
HARVEY. [_Who has stepped forward and picked up the bracelet, standing
between_ MRS. WESTERN _and_ MISS FARREN.] No.
MRS. WESTERN. [_Staring at him._] What?
HARVEY. [_Violently._] I say, No!
MRS. WESTERN. I have told the girl to leave my house.
HARVEY. _My_ house--mine! And she shall stay in it! Or, at least, when she
goes, it shall be without the slightest stain or suspicion--
MRS. WESTERN. [_Scornfully._] I am not accusing her of theft.
HARVEY. But you are insinuating--I declare solemnly before you all--
JUDGE. [_Interposing._] Harvey, one moment.... I am sure that Miss Farren
would rather go to her room....
MISS FARREN. Yes.
HARVEY. By all means. Here, take your bracelet. [_He gives it to her._]
But you don't leave this house--you understand that? _I_ am master here.
[MISS FARREN _goes quietly._
JUDGE. Now just listen to me, both of you. Be calm--all this excitement
won't help. Harvey, you too. You and Alice will have your explanation--
MRS. WESTERN. If the girl doesn't go to-night--
HARVEY. I tell you again she shall not! And there's no need. I was a fool
to give her that bracelet--she didn't want to take it--
MRS. BANKET. Why _did_ you?
HARVEY. I had given Alice one on her birthday.
MRS. WESTERN. Well?
HARVEY. And so I got _her_ one.
MRS. WESTERN. Why?
HARVEY. Because--[_He stops, very embarrassed._]
MRS. WESTERN. Well?
HARVEY. Because--oh, because--well, she admired it--and _she_ liked pretty
things too.
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