Act II. Good Old Cap
Scene. In an English Village Street.
(Florence is riding on her little pony. With her on horseback is Mr. Vicar, the minister of the village church.)
Mr. Vicar. What a lovely day, Florence.
Florence. It is a beautiful day, Mr. Vicar. I am so glad we are going to call to see old Mrs. Williams. I hope she is better than when mother last saw her.
Mr. Vicar. I have not heard from her for some days.
Florence (looking off in the distance). Oh, there is old Roger trying to gather his sheep together. Why, I wonder where his dog is. (They ride up.)
Mr. Vicar. Good morning, Roger. You seem to be having trouble.
Roger. That I am, sir. Good morning, miss.
Florence. Why, where is your good dog, Cap?
Roger. Some boys threw stones at him and broke his leg. I am afraid he will never be able to run again.
Florence. Oh, how dreadful!
Roger. Yes, I miss him so much. He was such a help.
Florence (to Mr. Vicar, in a whisper). I wonder if we could see the dog. We might be able to do something for him.
Mr. Vicar. Where is your dog; Roger?
Roger. At home, beside the fire.
(Mr. Vicar and Florence ride to the cottage. They find that Cap’s leg is not broken, but is sprained. Florence asks for hot water, and bathes and bandages the leg. In a few days the dog recovers and helps Roger with the sheep.)
Act out the rest of the story yourselves.