It is not enough. I shall require more.
AUNTIE [embarrassed]. Oh, of course, I shall be glad to do
anything that . . .
Why, what do you mean? . . .
MANSON. I mean that service such as mine demands a greater
recompense!
AUNTIE. You may be sure that anything in reason . . .
MANSON. It must go beyond that!
AUNTIE. Well, what do you ask?
MANSON. The uttermost obedience, loyalty, and love!
AUNTIE. Manson, how dare you! By what right . . .
MANSON. By my own right!
AUNTIE. This is insolence! What right do you mean?
MANSON. The right of understanding, the right of purpose, and the
right of will!
AUNTIE. You force me to speak angrily to you! Do you forget that
you are my servant?
MANSON. No! And, therefore, it is my office to command you now!
Sit down, and hear me speak!
VICAR. He has been sent to help us! Martha, this is God!
MANSON. Over here, please. [He points to the settee.]
AUNTIE. I . . . I . . .
[MANSON still points. She wavers as in a dream, and at length
moves mechanically across the room, obeying him.
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