CRILLY
Money again. Wants the whole of Anna's portion down. And
Anna's backing him up, too. I don't know how your mother can stand it.
I don't like Scollard. Then you won't be staying on, Albert, to do
the stocktaking in the Workhouse?
ALBERT No; they'll have to get some one else. I'm glad to be out of that job.
CRILLY
I'm not sorry, Albert.
ALBERT
The mother would expect me to do something queer in my report.
CRILLY Between you and me, Albert, women aren't acquainted with the working of affairs, and they expect unusual things to happen. Who will they make stocktaker, now?
ALBERT Young Dobbs, likely. I suppose the whole business about the coal will come out then?
CRILLY I suppose it will; but say nothing about it now, Albert. Let the hare sit.
ALBERT
What does the old man think about it now?
CRILLY He's very close to himself. I think he has forgotten all about it.
ALBERT
I wouldn't say so.