ANNA
Yes, mother. Hasn't grandfather a hundred pounds invested in
the shop?
MRS. CRILLY
It's not a hundred pounds. Besides, it's not an
investment.
ANNA
_(with a certain resolution in her rich voice)_ Mother. Is my
money safe?
MRS. CRILLY
We could give you the eighty pounds, Anna, but after
that we would need all the help we could get from you.
ANNA
Yes, mother.
MRS. CRILLY
_(again taking up a position)_ But if we help James
Scollard to the place.
ANNA
_(with determination)_ Whether Mr. Scollard gets the place or
does not get the place, I'll want my fortune, mother.
MRS. CRILLY
Very well, Anna. If we could get him to come over. ... _(She sits
in arm chair)_ There's a lamb in Ginnell's field; you might call
in to-morrow and ask them to prepare it for us.
ANNA
Then grandfather is coming to dinner on Sunday?
MRS. CRILLY
We must get him to come.
_Some one is coming up the passage. Anna's hand is on handle of door.
She holds it open. Thomas Muskerry stands there_.
MUSKERRY
_(pleased to see her)_ Well, Nancy!
ANNA
Good night, grandpapa. _(He regards her with fondness)_
MRS. CRILLY
Good night, father.
MUSKERRY
This Nancy girl is looking remarkably well. _(He turns to
Mrs. Crilly)_ Well, ma'am, and how are you? I've written that letter
for that rascally Albert.
_He leaves his stick on table and goes to desk.
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