JABEZ. Oh, you wouldn't understand. It's a business question.
ROSIE. I see. You'd rather I wasn't here?
JABEZ. Yes. If you don't mind. We can't do better than stick to the rule even where Charlie's concerned, eh?
ROSIE. Oh, I shan't intrude on a business talk.
JABEZ. Thanks, my dear, thanks. (Encouraged to go on.) Do you know, Rosie, I'm not a bit happy over this engagement of yours to Charlie.
ROSIE (Curtly). Why?
JABEZ (Apologetically). He's a queer fellow. I can't size him up. I can't think why on earth you got engaged to him.
ROSIE. That's my business, isn't it?
JABEZ Yes, my dear. I suppose it is. But that doesn't stop me from wishing you'd taken a fancy to some one else.
ROSIE. I've told you before I won't have you interfering in my affairs, father. I'm quite capable of managing them myself.