James
I tell you I want to see my brother-in-law.
John
I'm afraid you can't.
James
I tell you I will see 'im. He's murdered my sister. He's a blackguard and a murderer, and I'll tell him so to his face.
John
[Sarcastic.] Take care he doesn't hear you.
James
I want him to hear me. I'm not frightened of him. I should just like to see him touch me now. [He sidles viciously to John.] H'm, you tried to keep me out, did yer? Said I couldn't come to my sister's 'ouse – and kept me waitin' in the 'all like a tradesman. Oh, I'll make you all pay for this. I'll get my own back now. Measley set of West End curs, that's all you are.
John
Mr. Bush, you'll be so good as to keep a civil tongue in your mouth while you're here – and you'll talk less loudly.
James
[Scornfully.] Who says so?
John
[Looking at him quietly.] I do.
James
[Less decisively.] Don't you try and bully me.
John
[Pointing to a chair.] Won't you sit down?
James
No, I won't sit down. This ain't the 'ouse that a gentleman would sit down in. I'll be even with 'im yet. I'll tell the jury a pretty story. He deserves to be strung up, he does.
John
I can't tell you how extremely sorry I am for what has happened.
James
Oh, don't try and get round me.
John
Really, Mr. Bush, you have no reason to be indignant with me.
James
Well, I don't think much of you, any 'ow.
John
I'm very sorry. Last time we met I thought you a very amiable person. Don't you remember, we went and had a drink together?
James
I don't say you're not a gentleman.
John
[Taking out his cigar-case.] Won't you have a cigar?
James
[Suspiciously.] Look here, you're not trying to bluff me, are you?
John
Certainly not. I wouldn't dream of such a thing.
James
[Taking a cigar.] Larranaga.
John
[With an acid smile.] Nine pounds a hundred.
James
That's one and nine apiece, ain't it?
John
How quickly you reckon!
James
You must be pretty oofy to be able to afford that.