you'd rather do it privately than publicly?

HOBSON (_coming back to sofa and sitting again_). If only it
were not a lawyer's office.

MAGGIE. You can settle it with the lawyer out of his office. You
can settle with him here.

(_She goes_ L. _and opens door. Then comes down_ L.)
Albert!

(_Enter_ ALBERT, _who leaves door open. He comes_ C.)

This is Mr. Prosser, of Prosser, Pilkington, and Prosser.

HOBSON (_amazed_). He is!

MAGGIE. Yes.

HOBSON (_incredulously, rising_). You're a lawyer!

ALBERT. Yes, I'm a lawyer.

HOBSON (_with disgust almost too deep for words_). At your
age!

MAGGIE (_going up to door_). Come out, all of you. (_She
moves to top end of table_.)

(_There is reluctance inside, then_ VICKEY, ALICE _and_