I knew they"d acquit him. Thank G.o.d!
d.i.c.k.
[_Looking at_ ALEC"S _face_.] Take care, George.
[_Suddenly_ LUCY _goes up to_ ALEC _and looks at him. An expression of horror distorts her features._
MRS. CROWLEY.
Lucy, what is it?
ALEC.
I don"t know how I am going to tell you.
LUCY.
You say the trial was over when you came away?
ALEC.
Yes.
LUCY.
The jury had given their verdict?
GEORGE.
Lucy, what are you driving at? You don"t think ...?
ALEC.
Your father asked me to come and break it to you.
GEORGE.
He"s not dead?
ALEC.
Perhaps it would be better if he were.
LUCY.
They found him guilty?
ALEC.
Yes.
GEORGE.
[_With a groan of despair._] Oh! But it"s impossible.
LUCY.
[_Putting her hand on his arm._] Ssh!
LADY KELSEY.
My G.o.d, my G.o.d! I"m thankful that his wife is dead.
LUCY.
I"m awfully stupid, but if he was innocent, how could they find him guilty? I don"t know what you mean.
ALEC.
I am afraid it"s very clear.
LUCY.
There must be some horrible mistake.
ALEC.
I wish there were.
GEORGE.
[_Breaking down into tears and sinking into a chair._] Oh, G.o.d! What shall I do?
LUCY.
Don"t do that, George. We want all our calmness now.
GEORGE.
Don"t you see they all expected it? It was only you and I who believed in his innocence.
LUCY.
[_To_ ALEC.] Did you hear the evidence?
ALEC.
Yes.