Boy. Yes, ma’am (pointing). Out there.
Lady (excited). O, bring him to me. Quick! O, if it should be he! If it should! (Boy brings in small dog, yellow or black or spotted.)
Lady (in disgust). O, not that horrid creature! Take him away! Take him away!
Boy. Isn’t that your dog?
Lady. No! no! O, can’t you take the horrid animal away?
Boy (going). Yes, ma’am.
Exit Boy with dog. Lady prepares to write.
Lady. Stupid thing! Now I’ll write. (Repeats.) Lost, strayed, or stolen. A curly, white—(Tap at the door.) Come! (Lays down pen.)
Enter ragged Boy, with covered basket.
Lady. Have you found a dog?