That's all. It's no use saying I'm sorry.
[_A moment's pause._
MASON. Have others suffered besides Miss Hunter?
STERLING. There is some money of Aunt Ruth's left--stock I couldn't
transfer. But I used the money of others--Miss Godesby and Ryder's.
MASON. Miss Ruth, a large part of your fortune is gone, used unlawfully
by this man. Will you resort to the law?
RUTH. [_Very quietly._] No!
BLANCHE. [_In a voice broken with emotion and gratitude._] Aunt Ruth!
MASON. We can't hope Miss Godesby and Ryder will be as lenient! You must
go to them in the morning--tell them everything, put yourself at their
mercy, ask for time and their silence.
STERLING. _Never!_ I couldn't do it.
MASON. It is the only honorable way out of your dishonorable action--the
least you can do!
STERLING. Confess to their faces, and probably to no good? Eat the dust
at their feet, and most likely be clapped into prison for it? _No, thank
you!_
BLANCHE. Suppose _I_ went to them?
STERLING. You?
RUTH. No! Why should _you_!
STERLING. Yes! Why not? They might keep silent for _her_!
BLANCHE. I would do it for my boy's sake. Yes, _I'll_ go.
STERLING. _Yes!_ _You_ go, Blanche.
RUTH. No, you _shan't_ go--you shan't humiliate yourself in his place!
MASON.
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