ADA. You mind your own business, Miss 'Obson. Will Mossop's no concern of thine.
WILLIE. That's what I try to tell her myself, only she will have it it's no use.
MAGGIE. Not an atom. I've asked for your idea of Willie's future. If it's a likelier one than mine, I'll give you best and you can have the lad.
ADA. I'm trusting him to make the future right.
MAGGIE. It's as bad as I thought it was. Willie, you wed me.
ADA (weakly). It's daylight robbery. (Moves slightly L.)
WILLIE. Aren't you going to put up a better fight for me than that, Ada? You're fair giving me to her.
MAGGIE. Will Mossop, you take your orders from me in this shop. I've told you you'll wed me.
WILLIE. Seems like there's no escape. (Sits in arm-chair.)
ADA (angry). Wait while I get you to home, my lad. I'll set my mother on to you.