Cyrus. When were you last paid?
Carve. The day before yesterday.
Cyrus. (Taking a note and gold from his pocket-book and pocket.) Here's seven pounds—a month's wages in lieu of notice. It's rather more than a month's wages, but I can't do sums in my head just now. (Holding out money.)
Carve. But listen——
Cyrus. (Commandingly.) Take it.
(Carve obeys.)
Pack up and be out of this house within an hour.
Carve. I——
Cyrus. I shall not argue.... Did your master keep his private papers and so on in England or somewhere on the Continent—what bank?
Carve. What bank? He didn't keep them in any bank.