He asked me. I couldn’t very well say no.

[Throughout the scene Norah goes on ironing things which she takes from a pile of washing in the basket.]

Marsh.

I can’t make out what people are up to in the Old Country. They think that if a man is too big a rotter to do anything at all in England they’ve only got to send him out here and he’ll make a fortune.

Norah.

He may improve.

Marsh.

[With a look at Norah.] You’ve thoroughly upset Gertie.

Norah.