SCOLLARD
May I ask, Mrs. Crilly, is Miss Crilly's portion safe?
MRS. CRILLY
It is safe, Mr. Scollard.
SCOLLARD I have been definitely appointed Master of the Union, and I may say that Anna and myself are anxious to marry.
MRS. CRILLY
It needn't be soon, Mr. Scollard.
SCOLLARD
After Easter, Mrs. Crilly.
MRS. CRILLY
But that's very soon.
SCOLLARD I am anxious to settle down, Mrs. Crilly. I'm on my way to a meeting of the Board of Guardians, but before I go I'd like to have some more information about your loss.
MRS. CRILLY Anna's portion is not touched, but we could hardly afford to let the money go from us now.
SCOLLARD
Is that so, Mrs. Crilly?
MRS. CRILLY
Three hundred pounds is a very severe loss.