Conquest; Or, A Piece of Jade; a New Play in Three Acts

by Marie Carmichael Stopes

Duchess.

Very good of you I’m sure. We can’t have too much help. Practical help.

Varlie.

At the last Committee Meeting I opined that a cheque would not be out of place in your hands, Duchess.

Duchess.

Never.

Varlie.

(Taking out his pocket book.) Waal, my flock answered my prayers, and sent this to me for you. If you could sign the receipt yourself, Duchess, it would be like placing seed in fertile ground. I know your secretary does such routine work for you, Duchess, and that’s why I took this chance of handing it to you myself.

Duchess.

Of course I’ll sign the receipt if you like. Is that all?