LAURA. And you still won't let me send her to a hospital?

JULIA. Oh, no. Truly, it would kill the poor girl.

LAURA. But you . . . with all your work, and your engagements?

JULIA. She's very quiet. And the neighbors come in and help when I'm
out. They all sympathize.

LAURA. Talking about heroism . . . it seems to me that you are
entitled to mention.

JULIA. Why, nonsense! . . . the girl was simply thrown into my arms.

LAURA. Most people would have managed to step out of the way, just the
same. You've heard the story, have you, Mr. Montague?

MONTAGUE. Bullen has told it to me. You haven't been able to get any
justice?

JACK. From the police? Hardly! But we're keeping at it, to make the
story complete. I went to see Captain Quinn to-day. "What's this?"
says he. "Annie Rogers again? Didn't your lady frien' get her pitcher
in the papers over that case? An' what more does she want?"

JULIA. I went this afternoon to see the Tammany leader of our
district . . .

MONTAGUE. Leary?