Mary. I am so glad to think he wasn’t ashamed to tell you the truth.
Martin. Oh, Rodney always was a truthful lad.
Mary. Oh, I’m so happy you’ve settled with him! You have settled, haven’t you? (Goes to arm-chair R.)
Martin. Yes, sure.
Mary. Oh, good. Isn’t it wonderful for him? (Very sweetly) Just think! Without you he couldn’t have lasted out the day. (Crossing down in front of desk)
Martin. Couldn’t have lasted out the day, ha, ha! Then our little scheme to put Rodney on his feet didn’t work?
Mary. But everything’s all right now. You’re going to help him——
Martin. Everything’s great now—(Knocked off his feet, then recovering himself) Oh, by the way, in our negotiations the one thing that Rodney didn’t fully go into was the nature of the assets.
Mary. The assets! They must have made even you laugh. Why, we haven’t any! (She laughs)