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232 Stanley Houghton
religious. She ll be sorry for you. I was fond of you
in a way.
Alan. But you didn t ever really love me?
Fanny. Love you? Good heavens, of course not!
Why on earth should I love you? You were just some
one to have a bit of fun with. You were an amuse
ment a lark. How much more did you care for me ?
Alan. But it s not the same. I m a man.
Fanny. You re a man, and I was your little fancy.
Well, I m a woman, and you were my little fancy. You
wouldn t prevent a woman enjoying herself as well as a
man, if she takes it into her head ?
Alan. But do you mean to say that you didn t care
any more for me than a fellow cares for any girl he hap
pens to pick up?
Fanny. Yes. Are you shocked?
Alan. It s a bit thick; it is really!
Fanny. You re a beauty to talk!
Alan. It sounds so jolly immoral. I never thought
of a girl looking on a chap just like that! I made sure
you wanted to marry me if you got the chance.
Fanny. No fear! You re not good enough for me.
The chap Fanny Hawthorn weds has got to be made of
different stuff from you, my lad. My husband, if ever
I have one, will be a man, not a fellow who ll throw over
his girl at his father s bidding! Strikes me the sons of
these rich manufacturers are all much alike. They seem
a bit weak in the upper story. It s their father s brass
that s too much for them, happen! . . . You ve no call
to be afraid. I m not going to disgrace you. But so
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