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.