CLAV. (surprised,). You refused it when it was offered you.
JABEZ. My dear sir, I get safety devices sent me every day. I can't use 'em all. You never told me you used your thing yourself. It makes a world of difference. And you hadn't written a book about it.
CLAV. I see.
JABEZ. I thought you would. Come, we're getting on famously. Now if I adopt the respirator, do you think the book need be published?
CLAV. (curtly). Yes.
JABEZ. Oh, come, doctor, don't be stupid.
CLAV. (pause). I'll tell you what I will do, if you like. I'll wire the publisher to postpone its issue and have a note put in stating that it's been adopted here. But I'll not cancel my book.
JABEZ. That might do.
CLAV. (reflectively). It'll be a good advertisement for the respirator.
JABEZ. And a good thing for the patentee, eh, doctor?