as well as I do that it is only a joke. There can be no serious
reason why I should not take this money. And I--ah--gather that you
don't think it will affect my career?

RICHARD (carelessly). Not a bit. It'll help it. It'll get you into
all the comic papers.

[MARGARET comes in at this moment, to the relief of CRAWSHAW, who
is not quite certain if he is being flattered or insulted again.]

MARGARET. Well, have you told him?

RICHARD (making way for her on the sofa). I have heard the news,
Mrs. Crawshaw. And I have told Robert my opinion that he should
have no difficulty in making the name of Wurzel-Flummery as famous
as he has already made that of Crawshaw. At any rate I hope he
will.

MARGARET. How nice of you!
CRAWSHAW. Well, it's settled, then. (Looking at his watch) This
solicitor fellow should be here soon. Perhaps, after all, we can
manage something about--Ah, Viola, did you want your mother?

[Enter VIOLA.]

VIOLA. Sorry, do I interrupt a family meeting? There's Richard, so
it can't be very serious.

RICHARD. What a reputation!