PARNELL. Did you bring me this expecting money for it?
MAN. No, sir.
PARNELL. I see it has a date. You could have let me have it before?
MAN. Yes, sir.
PARNELL. More than—six months ago?
MAN. More than a year ago, sir.
PARNELL. Quite so. And you did not?
MAN (eyeing him steadfastly). No, sir. I was still comfortable in his service then, sir.
PARNELL (ironically, after a pause of scrutiny eye to eye). I am singularly obliged to you…. How did you come by it, may I ask?
MAN. Well, sir, he'd been dining out, sir. Left it in his pocket—hadn't posted it.