RUDOLPH. What?
STRANGER. That the premium on your insurance was paid up two hours too late.
RUDOLPH. Great S——! what are you talking of? I sent my wife to pay the premium.
STRANGER. And she sent the bookkeeper—and he got there too late.
RUDOLPH. Then I am ruined? [Pause.
STRANGER. Are you crying?
RUDOLPH. I am ruined!
STRANGER. Well, is that something that cannot be borne?
RUDOLPH. How am I to live? What am I to do?
STRANGER. Work!