I assure you....

James.

[Interrupting.] But I've had a City training, and you can lay anything you like there ain't no flies on me.

John.

We're both men of the world, Mr. Bush. Will you do me a great favour as a—friend?

James.

[Suspiciously.] That depends on what it is.

John.

It's merely to listen to me quietly for two or three minutes.

James.