PARNELL. I see…. Had your dismissal anything to do with this?
MAN. Oh, no, sir. That only happened quite recently.
PARNELL. And then—he dismissed you without a character, you say? Do you think you deserved one?
MAN. From him, sir?—yes, sir.
PARNELL (coldly amused). That is a good answer. Have you been put to any expense coming here?
MAN. Just my return fare, sir.
PARNELL. And were you expecting me to—?
MAN. No, sir; I could have sent it in the post, if I'd wished.
PARNELL (surprised). Do you mean, then, that I may keep this letter?
MAN. Yes, sir.