Dumps the box on chest down JL) Well, heres the box of books you bought at the Carleton auction. $5.25 collect. MACTAVISH. Dearie, me, dearie me, the boys been at it again! (C rosses to cash drawer in desk on counter u. c.) EXPRESSMAN. Seventy-five cents sfer haulin it MACTAVISH. Whatever will Mary say to this! (F inds the drawer locked) Im sorry, but my partner is out and has the keys to the cash drawer. Will ye stop by later? EXPRESSMAN. I cant do that; theres only one delivery a day. MACTAVISH. Well, Im thinkin youll have to be taicin the box back, then. EXPRESSMAN. Take it back! Whereto? Auctions dont take nothing back. MACTAVISH. (C omes down L. c.) Well, Im sure I dont know what to say. MARY. (E nters c.) Hello, Grand-daddy! (T urns to EXPRESSMAN as MAC motions toward him) What is it, Grand-daddy? MACTAVISH. (T othe EXPRESSMAN) This i the Company. EXPRESSMAN. (T oMAPY) Oh, is that so? Well, then you can pay me five-twenty-five. MARY. Five dollars and twenty-five cents! MACTAVISH. It sa big box of books,. Mary. MARY. Books? But weve bought no books. EXPRESSMAN. You ain t! (O pens order book) Well, whats this then? (R eads) Box omis llaneous books and pamphlets unopened. Bought by Mac Tavish and Company, per J. A. $5.25 collect MACTAVISH. I fear me Jim sbeen at it again Mary. It sfrom the Carleton
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