Mary. (Having opened it) “Rodney Martin, President 13 Soap Company, 226 Broadway”——
Peale. Go on, we know the address——
Mary. “Ship at once, collect, 50,000 cakes 13 Soap. Marshall Field, Chicago.”
Rodney. Somebody really wants to buy some soap!
Peale. I don’t believe it.
Mary. (Handing Rodney the telegram) But here it is.
Rodney. (Reading) Fifty thousand cakes—it’s true.
Peale. We’ve started—we’ve begun! We’re actually going to sell some soap.
Rodney. The tide’s turned—didn’t I tell you advertising pays? We’ll sweep the country—Europe—Asia—Africa! Go in with father? Not for a million dollars! (Starts up-stage)
Peale. I’ll wire Marshall Field right away. (Starts for door upper R.)