Strife by John Galsworthy
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ANTHONY. [Nodding.] None. [WANKLIN and WILDER again bend forward, and SCANTLEBURY gives an unexpected grunt.] HARNESS. You were about to say something, I believe? [But SCANTLEBURY says nothing.] EDGAR. [Looking up suddenly.] We're sorry for the state of the men. HARNESS. [Icily.] The men have no use for your pity, sir. What they want is justice. ANTHONY. Then let them be just. HARNESS. For that word "just" read "humble," Mr. Anthony. Why should they be humble? Barring the accident of money, are n't they as good men as you? ANTHONY. Cant! HARNESS. Well, I've been five years in America. It colours a man's notions. SCANTLEBURY. [Suddenly, as though avenging his uncompleted grunt.] Let's have the men in and hear what they've got to say! [ANTHONY nods, and UNDERWOOD goes out by the single door.] |
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