my attacks, you know, I must always live a bit of a hermit's
life.

LAWSON. 'Od, man, that's fine; that's health o' mind and body.
Mr. Leslie, here's to you, sir. 'Od, it's harder to end than to
begin wi' stuff like that.


SCENE III

To these, SMITH and JEAN, C.

SMITH. Is the king of the castle in, please?

LAWSON (ASIDE). Lord's sake, it's Smith!

BRODIE (TO SMITH). I beg your pardon?

SMITH. I beg yours, sir. If you please, sir, is Mr. Brodie at
home, sir?

BRODIE. What do you want with him, my man?

SMITH. I've a message for him, sir, a job of work, sir!

BRODIE (TO SMITH; REFERRING TO JEAN). And who is this?

JEAN. I am here for the Procurator, about my rent. There's nae
offence, I hope, sir.