THE CITY                575

 HANNOCK. Yes, I do know it! As well as I

know your brother only kept me here because -

[turning to GEORGE] you were afraid of me!

  GEORGE. Afraid of you

  HANNOCK. Yes! Do you suppose I didn't

guess your father must have told you I was on

to him in the bank!

  GEORGE. Leave the dead alone! You've got

your hands full with the lizing I

  HANNOCK. Well, I know my business well

enough to realize that once Cicely and I were

married, you'd have to make the best of it!

  GEORGE. Never! I tell you this marriage is

no marriage!

      [CICELY and HANNOCK exclaim in derision.

  CICELY. What's the use of talking any more

about it We aren't getting anywhere! It's done

- and George has got to make the best of it !