What's right's right; what's wrong's
wrong; that's about the size of it. _I've_ nothing to do with it, one
way or another, except to see the law carried out.
_Builder_. Ex-ack-ly! However, if you've seen all you want to, we may
as well step over to the "Crown and Thistle," and--
_Surveyor_ (_suddenly_). By the way, I suppose this wall is properly
underpinned?
_Builder_ (_nervously_). Well--er--not exackly--but, 'er, 'er--well,
the fact is I thought--
_Surveyor_ (_sternly_). What you _thought_, Sir, doesn't affect the
matter. The question is, what the Building Act _says_. The whole thing
must come down!
_Builder_. But, I say, that'll run me into ten pounds, at least, and
really the thing's as safe as--
_Surveyor_. Maybe, maybe--in fact, I don't say it isn't. But the Act
says it's got to be done.
_Builder_. Well, well, if there's no help for it, I must _do_ it, of
course.
_Surveyor_ (_looking somehow disappointed_). Very sorry, of course,
but you see what must be must.
_Builder_ (_sadly_). Yes, yes, no doubt. Well (_brightening_), anyhow,
we may as well step over to the "Crown and Thistle," and crack a
bottle of champagne.
_Surveyor_ (_also brightening_). Well, ours is a dusty job, and I
don't care if I do.
[_They do so. Surveyor drinks his full share of Heidsieck,
and smokes a cigar of full size and flavour.
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