Mrs. O. You should have thought of that before!
Cosi. I’ll sell you! I’ll sell you still! Dere’s de picture, and de furniture!
[At the word ‘picture’ Olangtsi shows perturbation; at the word ‘furniture’ Mrs. Olangtsi.
Olang. No, no! You mustn’t take the picture! That’s mine. Give me time, and I’ll pay!
Cosi. Time? Time? I’ll show you what time is! Here!—you dere outside—in wid you!
Enter Bailiffs.
You see dat man? Well, he is a signed-on bankrupt; he is on contract to be sold!
Olang. You cannot!
Cosi. Oh yes! Dis says ‘On demand.’ [He shows document.] Where is de gel?
Mrs. O. You’ve taken her!