Scene III.
Same as first. Yokle and Shwinefelt seated on right. Granny on left. In center, by her side is a small table on which are a cup and saucer. Ike and Abe have books. Frany in an arm-chair with pillows under head on extreme left. Two empty chairs near C. Granny coughs. Shwinefelt rises, and, while talking to Granny, empties a folded paper into her teacup. While so occupied, Gust and Sallie appear at left entrance, stop, and see him do it.
Shwinefelt. Deer seit ols aye zeit wee dee onner. ( Empties paper into cup on the sly. )
Granny. Yaw, und nee net gute. Ich hop evva ols den hushta! ( Coughs. )
Shwine. Sis evva aw so feicht wedder.
Granny. Wos? ( Enter Gust and Sallie and see the act. )
Shwine. So feicht is es drous. ( To Yokle. ) Wos zeit is es shun. Ich denk ich mus bol uf der wake for hame.
Ike. ( Coughing. ) Ich hop aw der hushta. Gust, husht ken lickerish-ball?
Abe. I, drink fon der mommy eererm Awdorn tay.
Frany. Yaw, sell date ich, Ike.