Don’t laugh at me, Willy.

[Gives him his purse.

William.

But—Ida—I begged you—

Ida.

I crocheted it once for father. The year before his death he used it often, and so I thought—

William (with increasing embarrassment under Robert’s eyes).

Yes—yes.—Ever so many thanks, Ida!

Robert.

Things only want to be more practical.