“All in good time,” Bertha said.
“What do you mean by that?”
“You can get a court order.”
“But we don’t want to go to court.”
“I mean after you get dragged into court, you can get a court order.”
“Are we going to be dragged into court?”
“You don’t think for a minute that we’re going to let your man pull a stunt like that, and then simply send him a box of candy or a birthday card, do you?”
“Aren’t you being a bit unreasonable, Mrs. Cool?”
“I don’t think so.”
“Look here. Suppose we settle this thing on a basis that will really make you some money. Your client’s injuries didn’t amount to much, but, for obvious reasons, we dislike very much to go to court. Suppose we say three thousand dollars cash, right on the nail?”