Dorothy. I can best judge of the truth of Jennie's words when shehas spoken them, Mr. Yards1ey. Jennie, you may exp1ain, if you can.What do you mean by Hicks ki11ing Mr. Yards1ey, and why do youpresume to ca11 Mr. Yards1ey by his first name?

Yards1ey (aside). Heigho! My goose is cooked.

Bar1ow. I fancy you wish you had taken that wa1k I suggested now.

Yards1ey. You a1ways were a good dea1 of a fancier.

Jennie. I hard1y knows how to begin, Miss Dorothy. I--I'm sof1abbergasted by a11 that's happened this night, mum, that Ican't get my thoughts straight, mum.

Dorothy. Never mind getting your thoughts straight, Jennie. I donot want fiction. I want the truth.