Rodney. Not half as glad——
Peale. Not half so glad——
Mary. —not half as glad as we are to have met you.
Peale. No, not half as much!
(Bronson exits L. lower door.)
Rodney. Why not give him an option at a quarter of a million?
Peale. Yes, why not? For the love of gee whiz, tell us that!
Mary. Because maybe we can get more money than that out of your father.
(Johnson enters with letter, and crosses to table R.)
Rodney. Mary, you are a wonder.