Alick. Good morning, Mr. Murray. How are you, Mr. Dan? So you are back again? We're all glad to have you back.
Daniel. Thank you, Alick.
Mary. Father. Alick says he heard Andy McMinn talking yesterday to some one at McArdle's shop, and he was telling them all about the whole business, and blaming it all on Uncle Dan.
John. And so the people are talking of me already? Now that I come to think of it, it was your Uncle Dan, and a brave ha'penny it's going to cost me. One thousand pounds.
Alick. Never mind, Mr. Murray. Maybe Uncle Dan will do something yet. What about the bellows? (Dan makes a horrified movement to stop Alick talking, but too late.)
John. Aye. Here, Daniel. I'll make a bargain with you. I'll leave you to the settling of the case, and you can find the money yourself to pay for it if you want to. And if you can't find the money, I'll marry her.
Mary. Father, surely——
John. What? That's enough about it. I would as soon do without the marrying if I could. I don't want the woman at all, but I'll marry her before she gets a ha'penny off me. So you can settle it among yourselves. You can take charge of that letter, Dan, and make the best you can of it. (He goes angrily out by yard door.)
Daniel. This is a nice mess you put me in for, Alick. What the divil made you mention the bellows?