ALICK [gallantly]. Let Maggie decide.
MAGGIE. I think we would better have a legal document.
DAVID. We’ll have it drawn up to-morrow. I was thinking the best way would be for to pay the money in five yearly instalments.
JOHN. I was thinking, better bank the whole sum in my name at once.
ALICK. I think David’s plan’s the best.
JOHN. I think not. Of course if it’s not convenient to you—
DAVID [touched to the quick]. It’s perfectly convenient. What do you say, Maggie?
MAGGIE. I agree with John.
DAVID [with an odd feeling that MAGGIE is now on the other side]. Very well.
JOHN. Then as that’s settled I think I’ll be stepping. [He is putting his papers back in the bag.]