I must go into the kitchen. (Goes.)
Leonard (alone).
In that case there’s nothing to be got here. I can well believe it, for, if an extra letter happened to get on old Anthony’s gravestone by mistake, his ghost would walk till it was scratched out. That’s the sort of man he is. He’d think it dishonest to own more of the alphabet than was due to him.
Scene 5
Enter Anthony.
Anthony.
Good morning, Mr. Cashier. (Takes his hat off and puts on a woollen cap.) Will you allow an old man to keep his head covered?
Leonard.
You’ve heard, then——
Anthony.