I hope she’ll not forget me in
That land so far away.
Sally is a darling girl,
A darling girl is she:
Her smile so bright is a happy sight
I’d give the world to see.
Agnes (slowly). Very well. Now sit down, dears, and play with your playthings, and don’t disturb mother. Mother’s going to make a new head-dress. (Takes lace, flowers, ribbons, from work-basket. Children sit down and play with blocks, dishes, &c.)
(Dan enters, dressed as father, with tall hat, dicky, black whiskers, cane, &c.)
Agnes. Children, be quiet. Your father’s coming. (Dan walks in with stately air, seats himself, crosses foot over the other knee, tips back a little, takes out pipe, pretends to smoke.)
Dan. That’s the way father does.