John. And didn't I leave word there was no more to be got without my orders? (Mary hangs her head.) It's lamentable the waste in this house! I was just looking at the pass book last night, and you'd think this house was a bakery to see the amount of flour comes into it.
Mary (submissively). I'm sorry, father.
John. When I was out on the road, I seen a trail of flour leading up our loaning, and says I to myself, Jeminy' father, are they getting some more! So I followed up the mark and just caught up on her coming through the gate.
Mary (a little defiantly). It's paid for, Kate, anyway. Isn't it?
Kate. It is, Miss. (She busies herself putting the flour into a box, and then slips out during the next speech.)
John. Eh? Who give you the money?
Mary (going over to her father and whispering). Uncle Dan is in there, father, with Andy McMinn and Mr. Mackenzie, the Scotch engineer, looking at his bellows.
John (amazed). Eh? Andy McMinn? Is Dan settling the case?
Mary. I believe he'll do it yet.
John (admiringly). He has a great head on him, Daniel.