ALICK [politely]. If you would like to sit on at your books—
JOHN. As I can come at any orra time now I think I’ll be stepping. [MAGGIE helps him into his topcoat.]
MAGGIE. Have you a muffler, John?
JOHN. I have. [He gets it from his pocket.]
MAGGIE. You had better put it twice round. [She does this for him.]
DAVID. Well, good-night to you, Mr. Shand.
ALICK. And good luck.
JOHN. Thank you. The same to you. And I’ll cry in at your office in the morning before the 6:20 is due.
DAVID. I’ll have the document ready for you. [There is the awkward pause that sometimes follows great events.] I think, Maggie, you might see Mr. Shand to the door.
MAGGIE. Certainly. [JOHN is going by the window.] This way, John.