M’Pherson: Well, is it a deal?

Burns: I was going to tell you, yes.

M’Pherson: That’s good. Here’s the coin.

[He counts out some money on the table.]

Burns (taking up the money): That’s the last deal at Ellisland. (Handing the money to Jean.) Here you are, lass—no, I’ll keep one.

[Willie Campbell comes in.]

Willie: Am I to stay, or am I to go?

Burns: We’re going ourselves, Willie. To Dumfries.

Willie: You’re letting it beat you.

Jean: It’s a very responsible excise appointment, Willie.