You hear that, Jo? [To Mrs Gilbey] Hes taken to whisky
and soda. A pint a week! And the beer the same as before!
KNOX. Oh, dont preach, old girl.
MRS KNOX. [To Mrs Gilbey] Thats a new name hes got for me. [to
Knox] I tell you, Jo, this doesnt sit well on you. You may call it
preaching if you like; but it's the truth for all that. I say that if
youve happiness within yourself, you dont need to seek it outside,
spending money on drink and theatres and bad company, and being
miserable after all. You can sit at home and be happy; and you can
work and be happy. If you have that in you, the spirit will set you
free to do what you want and guide you to do right. But if you havent
got it, then youd best be respectable and stick to the ways that are
marked out for you; for youve nothing else to keep you straight.
KNOX. [angrily] And is a man never to have a bit of fun? See
whats come of it with your daughter! She was to be content with your
happiness that youre always talking about; and how did the spirit
guide her? To a month's hard for being drunk and assaulting the
police. Did _I_ ever assault the police?
MRS KNOX. You wouldnt have the courage. I dont blame the girl.
MRS GILBEY. | Oh, Maria! What are you saying?
|
GILBEY. | What! And you so pious!
MRS KNOX. She went where the spirit guided her. And what harm there
was in it she knew nothing about.
GILBEY.
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