MRS. WESTERN. [_Roughly._] Be quiet and go away. This is no business of
yours.
HARVEY. [_Eagerly._] But it is! It was I who bought the wretched
thing--well, I am prepared to swear that this isn't the one!
MRS. WESTERN. [_A little shaken, looking at it again._] You're prepared
to.... [_She lifts her head._] How can you talk such utter nonsense? There
is not the least doubt--not the least!
JUDGE. [_Stopping_ HARVEY, _who is about to protest violently._] Alice,
mind what you're saying. You'll get yourself into trouble. If Harvey
says--
MRS. BANKET. [_Contemptuously._] He's saying it to shield her, that's all.
HARVEY. [_Indignantly._] I'm not. It's not true. But you mustn't bring
such an accusation. It's monstrous. And I won't allow--
MRS. WESTERN. [_Drawing herself up._] You--won't--allow! The girl takes my
bracelet--and you won't allow!
Miss FARREN. [_Trying to free herself._] Mrs. Western, I haven't, I
haven't!
JUDGE. [_Impressively._] Alice, will you listen to me?
MRS. WESTERN. No, I won't! This doesn't concern you, or any one, but me
and this girl! Look at her--she knows!
MISS FARREN. Mrs. Western, you're hurting my arm....