Zack. I'm not very quick at thinking, Virginia, but I think you're getting things mixed up like. Paul. She's gone mad. Virginia. Have I aunt? Mrs. Munning. I don't know, Jenny. Virginia. You do know. You know Joe Wrigley has the power to ruin you unless Martha becomes Mrs. Munning. She's going to become Mrs. Munning, but not Mrs. Zack Munning. Zack. But I've passed my word to Martha. We've had banns called in church. Virginia. Are you in love with Martha, Zack? Zack. Well---- Virginia. Are you or are you not? Zack. You do ask the awkwardest questions, Virginia. Virginia. That's good enough for me. Martha, it's a pity to waste that wedding-dress. Would you rather marry Zack or Paul? Martha. I've never dared to lift my eyes as high as Mr. Paul. Virginia. It's not so high. Stand on a chair if it'll make you feel easier. It's like this, Martha. Paul's missing something by not marrying me, but there's a matter of five hundred pounds that I'll give him in the vestry on his wedding-day with you. Of course if he doesn't marry you there's no five hundred pounds, and there is your father. Mrs. Munning. And a new manager for my business too. Paul. Mother! Virginia. So you've got it all three ways, Paul. Martha, you needn't be afraid. Canada with Zack was the riskiest gamble a woman ever thought of, but England with Paul is something solid. You'll have friends to Watch you and to watch Paul, too. Paul. But--but---- Virginia. That's all right, Paul. You needn't thank me now. And if you'd like to take Martha out for a walk, I shan't prevent you. Martha. Me walk through Little Hulton by the side of Mr. Paul! Oh, Miss Virginia, I'd never have the face. Virginia. I've told you you're bringing him good money. You give and he takes. Paul. Do I take? Virginia. Don't you? Paul. Mother, have you nothing to say? Virginia. She's come down on the right side of the fence at last, Paul. Mrs. Munning. I'll not pretend I'm pleased, but it's a way out. Paul. You'd see me sacrificed like this? Mrs. Munning. You'll not forget that Martha's in the room, will you? Zack. I suppose I'll do wrong thing if I open my mouth, but I'll speak my mind for once and chance it. Virginia. What's the matter, Zack? You didn't want to marry Martha? Zack. I didn't and I did. I've no right to be selfish, and I didn't like the thought of it at first. I'm the wrong sort of husband for her as I am. Virginia. Very well, then------ Zack. Aye. As I am I'm wrong, and I know I'm wrong. But I might not be so wrong in Canada. I've never had a chance afore, and this thing's grown on me a bit. I've wanted my chance, and it looked like I was getting it. You never know what a foreign country will do for a man, and Canada began to look a chance to me. I'd hopes of Canada. And now you say I'm not to marry Martha, and I'll never get a chance again. Martha. I'd rather marry Mr. Paul, if he's willing, Zack. Virginia. He's willing.