ALBERT
Let the old man do what suits himself.
CRILLY (coming back to stove) Do, Marianne. Let him do what suits himself. For the present.
MRS. CRILLY For pity's sake put down that glass and listen to what I have to say.
CRILLY
What's the matter, Marianne?
MRS. CRILLY James Scollard came to me to-day, and he told me about the things that are noticed…. The nuns notice them, the Guardians notice them. He misses Mass. He is late on his rounds. He can't check the stores that are coming into the house. He may get himself into such trouble that he'll be dismissed with only an apology for a pension, or with no pension at all.
CRILLY
I don't know what's to be done.
MRS. CRILLY If he could be got to resign now James Scollard would have a good chance of becoming Workhouse Master. He would marry Anna, and we would still have some hand in the affairs of the House.
CRILLY
Yes, yes. I think that Scollard could make a place for himself.
ALBERT
The old man won't be anxious to retire.
MRS. CRILLY
Why shouldn't he retire when his time is up?