Barney. The thafe. (Sally drops on her knees sobbing.)
Sally. Oh what shall I do?
Hezekiah. I know how’ yer heart is, Sal, but ye can’t do us no good. Jest git out as fast as ye can, and save yourself.
Barney. And tell Gineral Halcom about it, and divil a bit but he will bat that spalpeen in the mornin’.
Sally. (Springing to her feet and wiping eyes.) I have it. (Dashes for the door.) I know what I’ll do.
Hezekiah. Say, Sal. (She turns back.) Perhaps I shan’t never see ye again. (Sally falls on his breast sobbing.) Tell mother she ain’t got nothin’ to be ashamed on about me, except I’m rough, and can’t talk so fine as some folks. Now she is cheated out of her part er the farm, and the old man is so mean. I don’t know what she will do. I’ve sent her all my wages and bounty.
Sally. Keep yer upper lip solid, Hez.; cos if yer lost to yer mother, she can have a home with me as long as she lives. Good bye. I got to get ye out, and I ain’t no time to lose. (Dashes out at R. door.)
Barney. ’Pon my word, that gal will knock the hell’s blazes out er thim spalpeens, or I’m a thafe and a liar.
Hezekiah. Ain’t she a rusher?
Barney. ’Pon me word she is. Yer a lucky boy to have a gal like that.