Olang. But if by any chance I should be unable to repay,—then you take all that I have?
Cosi. No, I don’t. De girl and de picture togedder will cover de amount. If de girl should die ... well, of course, if de girl should die ... den you won’t be so well off.
Olang. You see, my dear——
Mrs. O. Sign it!
Olang. Very well ... I ... I sign, but I sign under protest.... What do I do?
Cosi. You deliver this as your act and deed.
Olang. I deliver this as my act and deed:—and I—I wash my hands of all responsibility in the matter!
Cosi. All right ... dere’s de money.
[Hands bag.
Mrs. O. I hope you’ve brought it in silver? Ah, yes. Because there’s the week’s wages to be paid to-night.