CRILLY
Anna insists on getting her money.
CRILLY
Very well, Marianne. I'll leave it all to yourself.
_James Scollard comes in. Anna is behind him. Scollard has an
account book in his hand_.
SCOLLARD
Good morning, Mrs. Crilly. Good morning, Mr. Crilly.
MRS. CRILLY
Good morning, Mr. Scollard.
_Crofton Crilly turns to go_.
ANNA
Don't go, father.
SCOLLARD
Don't go, Mr. Crilly. I have something particular to say to
yourself and Mrs. Crilly.
MRS. CRILLY
Sit down, Mr. Scollard.
_Anna brings chair, and Scollard sits center. Anna stands behind him.
Mrs. Crilly sits left of him_.
SCOLLARD
I am here to propose for the hand of your daughter, Miss
Anna Crilly.
MRS. CRILLY
We have nothing to say against your proposal, Mr. Scollard.
CRILLY
Won't you take something, James?
SCOLLARD
No, thanks, Mr. Crilly. I never touch intoxicants.
_Crofton Crilly goes into shop_.
MRS. CRILLY
We couldn't wish for a better match for Anna. But I feel
bound to tell you, Mr. Scollard, that we have had a very severe loss
in our business.
ANNA
What is it, mother?
MRS. CRILLY
I don't mind telling you. Mr. Crilly has made himself
responsible for a bill on the bank.
SCOLLARD
In whose interest, Mrs. Crilly?
MRS. CRILLY
He backed a bill for James Covey. A bill for three
hundred pounds.
ANNA
Oh, mother!
MRS.
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