CUSINS. Nonsense! It makes them sober—
UNDERSHAFT. I prefer sober workmen. The profits are larger.
CUSINS. —honest—
UNDERSHAFT. Honest workmen are the most economical.
CUSINS. —attached to their homes—
UNDERSHAFT. So much the better: they will put up with anything sooner than change their shop.
CUSINS. —happy—
UNDERSHAFT. An invaluable safeguard against revolution.
CUSINS. —unselfish—
UNDERSHAFT. Indifferent to their own interests, which suits me exactly.