mr. george booth. [a little nervous.] That's only your joke!
edward. You'll come to no harm.
mr. george booth. On the contrary. And I want to ask your pardon, Edward, for some of the hard thoughts I have had of you. I consider this effort of yours to restore to the firm the credit which your father lost a very striking one. What improvements have you effected so far?
edward. [wondering what is coming now.] I took the money that my father left . .
mr. george booth. And I suppose you take the ordinary profits of the firm?
edward. Yes. It costs me very little to live.
mr. george booth. Do you restore to the clients all round in proportion to the amount they have lost?
edward. [cautiously.] That's the law.
mr. george booth. D'you think that's quite fair?
edward. No, I don't.