MAGGIE. It’s so little I’ve done to help.

JOHN. Three hundred pounds.

MAGGIE. I’m getting a thousand per cent for it.

JOHN. And very pleased I am you should think so, Maggie.

MAGGIE. Is it terrible hard to you, John?

JOHN. It’s not hard at all. I can say truthfully, Maggie, that all, or nearly all, I’ve seen of you in these six years has gone to increase my respect for you.

MAGGIE. Respect!

JOHN. And a bargain’s a bargain.

MAGGIE. If it wasn’t that you’re so glorious to me, John, I would let you off.

[There is a gleam in his eye, but he puts it out.]