Walter knows he was born here. He wants to know why we didn't mention it
to-day.

EVERITT

So do I! So do I want to know why we didn't mention it! It's been between
us all these years! (_Walter enters with his portfolio. He stands
unnoticed at the door_)

MRS. EVERITT

You want to know? You know very well yourself! It's I who ought to ask
what the matter is!

EVERITT

You? Good heavens! Wasn't it you who suddenly made up your mind we had to
leave this town, and insisted and insisted until I sold the house? Didn't
I do that to please you, because you went into hysterics about it, and I
had to think of Walter? I didn't want to go. It isn't every man who would
change his whole life for a woman's unreasonable whim!

MRS. EVERITT

Whim! It isn't every wife who--Oh! Oh!

EVERITT

Yes whim! And haven't I stayed away all these years from my people because
you wouldn't hear to our coming back even for a visit?