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ROSALIE (R. _end of chesterfield_). Where is the 'arm in that? A child
'as the right to talk to 'er own mother any time she does want.
DONOHUE. Anything you wish to say you can say in front of me.
ROSALIE (_coming to_ HELEN C.). Darling, you need not mind the nice
Inspector. I well know that there was never anything in your mind that
you could not say before all the world. (_There is a pause._) Tell your
mother, my darling.
(CROSBY _is now_ C. WILLIAM _stands below him_ C.)
HELEN (_beginning to cry_). I can't. I can't.
ROSALIE (C.). Stop, there 'as been crying enough. I did lose my 'ead
through that. Stop crying or I will beat you. (_She too begins to cry
and takes her daughter in her arms again._) There, there, my dear. Your
mother is not going to let anyone 'urt you--not anyone at all. (_They
cry together for a moment, and then_ ROSALIE _gets her self-control
back. She blows her nose vigorously_.) We will both be the better for
that. Now then, tell me.
HELEN. Mother, I can't.
ROSALIE (R.C.). Who did you promise you would not?
HELEN (_surprised_). Why, how did you--
ROSALIE. She is shielding someone.
HELEN. No. No.
ROSALIE. That is the first lie you 'ave ever told me. I want to know who
it is you are shielding? (HELEN _does not answer_. ROSALIE _suddenly
turns to_ WILLIAM.
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