LEO. Merely academically.
AUSTIN. It's really far more your concern than mine, you know, Leo. In the natural course of things Elsie's husband will be your brother-in-law for a longer period than he'll be my son-in-law. Yours too, Flo.
FLORENCE. Yes. (Pause.)
AUSTIN (exasperated). Well? Have neither of you anything to say?
FLORENCE (rather bored). Not much in my line, dad.
LEO. Nor in mine. As I'm her brother I can't cut the other fellow out and marry her myself. I'm rather thankful, too. Elsie takes a lot of stopping when she's got the bit between her teeth.
AUSTIN. I don't get much help from you.
FLORENCE. Why should you?
LEO. It's no use jibbing, father. Much easier to give them your blessing and a cheque.
AUSTIN. It is always easiest to give way, Leo.