Senn has enough
to live on.
ASHER. In offering you this position I have only one stipulation to
make--(he clears his throat)--it's about Minnie Farrell. I think the
world of Timothy, I wouldn't willingly hurt his feelings, but I can't
have Minnie with you in the hospital, Jonathan. You deserve a great deal
of credit for what you've done for the girl, you've kept her out of
mischief, but considering her past, her life at Newcastle--well, even if
I approved of having her in the hospital Augusta would never hear of it.
And then she had some sort of an affair with George--I daresay there was
nothing wrong--
DR. JONATHAN. Wrong is a question of code, Asher. We've all had pasts
--What interests me is Minnie's future.
ASHER. Of course you wouldn't decline my offer on Minnie's account.
DR. JONATHAN. On my own account, Asher. We'll say no more about Minnie.
ASHER. You refuse to help me, when I'm starting out on a liberal scheme
which I thought you would be the first to endorse?
DR. JONATHAN. I have not refused to help you,--but you have not told me
the scheme?
ASHER. Well. (He' taps the paper in his hand.) For those employees who
serve me faithfully I have arranged pensions.
DR. JONATHAN.
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