Hannah, a buxom, fresh-looking young woman, in a print gown, has been engaged in cooking while singing gayly.

Hannah.

[Opening a door and calling with a slight dialect.] Noah darling!

Noah.

[From another room—in a rough, country voice.] Yaas!

Hannah.

You’ll have your dinner before you drive your prisoner over to Durnstone, won’t ye, darling?

Noah.

Yaas!

Hannah.