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I ask you where _is_ Jonathan.
JONATHAN
Would you like to see him?
JOHN
I should like to know what has become of him.
JONATHAN
Would you let him come back home?
JOHN
No. When he ran away, I cast him out forever.
JONATHAN
Couldn't you forgive him if he was very, very sorry for what he had done?... Couldn't you forgive me, sir?... I am Jonathan. Honest I am Jonathan.
JOHN
Don't try to deceive me. Jonathan was impudent as you are; but he was a Clay: he was straight and fine.
JONATHAN
But I broke my back.
JOHN
Tell me where Jonathan is, you imposter.
[_He takes Jonathan by the arm and twists it brutally._
Tell me.... Tell me.
JONATHAN
I don't know.... Let me go.... I'm _not_ Jonathan.
JOHN
Tell me....
JONATHAN (_in desperation_)
He's dead.
JOHN
What!
JONATHAN
He's dead. He died somewhere.
JOHN
And so you tried to palm yourself off as Jonathan.
JONATHAN
I'm sorry.
JOHN
Don't you know you can't make your way with lies?
JONATHAN
Yes, sir.
JOHN
You ought to be whipped, but I suppose you don't know any better. I should have you arrested for vagrancy.
[_Jonathan winces._
But I won't. I pity you, you dirty little beggar.
[_He starts to walk._
You ought to wash your hands and face at least.
JONATHAN
Please, sir--one minute.... How are Mary and John third?
JOHN
Mary is ten--a big girl--and John third is eight--a strapping boy who will be a great help to me.
JONATHAN
And--how is Aunt Let.i.tia?
JOHN
