Trelawny of The "Wells": A Comedietta in Four Acts

by Arthur Wing Pinero

Tom.

[Pointing to the basket on the table.] There are your needles and wool. [Rose takes the wool and the needles out of the basket. Tom takes the ball of wool from her and places it in the center of the stage.] You have allowed the ball of wool to roll from your lap on to the grass. You will see the reason for that presently.