Mrs. Munning. I'd think not, too, with you disgraced. Haven't you got a word of thanks for your razor? Zack. Yes. It's the best gift you could make me, Jenny. Virginia. And you promise me you'll use it, Zack? Zack. I'll use it right enough. I'll cut my throat with it. Mrs. Munning. Zack! He doesn't know what he's saying, Jenny. Zack. I do know, and I mean it, too. (_Tearing at paper of the parcel._) Virginia (_dryly_). You'd have some trouble, Zack. It's a safety razor. Zack. You're all against me, all of you, and I don't care what happens to me. Virginia. Zack, listen to me. I'm not against you, though I'm very, very sorry for what you've done. Zack. I haven't done anything and nobody will let me tell you and---- Mrs. Munning. Your cousin doesn't want to hear about that, Zack. Zack. You're trying to stop her hearing and I'm going to tell her now. She's got it all so wrong. I know I'm not an angel in trousers, but I'm not a wrong _'_un neither, and---- Mrs. Munning. That will do, Zack. You've said enough. Zack. You'll none of you be sorry when I'm dead. Virginia. I should be very sorry, Zack. What is it that you want to tell me? Zack. Mother won't let me speak. Virginia. I'm sure she will. She's leaving us together now, so that you may tell me what you want to say. Mrs. Munning. I doubt it's safe for you, Jenny. He's a bit beside himself. Virginia. It's quite the best way, aunt. To let him open his heart to me. He'll be much better after that. Mrs. Munning. He'll tell a pack of lies to get the soft side of you. Virginia. I'll make all due allowances, aunt, if you will leave me with him now. Mrs. Munning. I'm loth to, Jenny. Virginia. Then Zack and I will take a walk and he shall tell me as we go. Mrs. Munning. Oh, if you're keen set like that, I'll go. Virginia. Thank you, aunt. Mrs. Munning (_at door_). But don't you go believing half of what he says. (_Exit Mrs. Munning._) Zack. I'm wonderful obliged to you, Jenny. I'll get some good advice now. Virginia. Sit down and tell me what you want to. Zack. I dunno where to begin. It's so mixed up. But I'm not a desperate bad lad, Virginia. I'm really not. Virginia. No. Begin at the beginning, Zack. Zack. It's like this, Jenny. On the day you came, Martha Wrigley came here to let us know her father had broke his arm, and I---- (_The street door opens violently and Wrigley enters. Silently he goes to Zack and points to door._) Zack. I'm busy just now, Joe. Wrigley. Are you coming? Zack. But---- Yes, Joe. Virginia (_stopping Zack as he goes_). I want Zack, Mr. Wrigley. Wrigley. You can have him when I've done with him. Virginia. Mr. Wrigley, I ask you as a favour. Wrigley. I'm sorry to disoblige a lady, but my affair comes first. Virginia. I think not. Zack. Let me go with him, Jenny. Virginia. But, Zack, you were going to tell me---- Zack. I know. But he'll only argue, and I do hate argument. It wouldn't be any good, Virginia. My luck's dead out.