MORALITY
(In the manner of John Galsworthy.)
ACT I
Scene: The rectory at Swilberry. The rector, the Rev. Hardy Heavyweight, is going through the accounts of the village cricket club with Diggers, his sexton and factotum.
Diggers (adding up as he goes along): And three and sixpence is four pound two and a penny ’a’penny, and five shillin’ is four seven one a half; and there’s that cheque from Mr. Selvidge.
Heavyweight (comparing each item in the bank book): That’s not entered here.
Diggers: Paid in later, per’aps. The cheque——
Heavyweight: Yes—it will be in the pocket of the book. (He gropes for it.) There seem to be a lot of papers here. (He pulls them out.) Why, good heavens!
Diggers: What’s matter, Sir?
Heavyweight (in a changed voice that belies his words): Nothing, Diggers, nothing.... Here’s the cheque (he holds it up).... Who had charge of this book?