TIME: two hours later.
PLACE: near the toll-gate on the road to the Fair.
| THE GOODMAN. |
| FIRST PEASANT. |
| SECOND PEASANT. |
| THIRD PEASANT. |
| TOLL-KEEPER. |
| HOSTLER. |
[The GOODMAN is seen riding his horse. Enter, from a country lane, a PEASANT, driving a cow.]
GOODMAN (stopping; calling). Halloo, there—you with the cow!
PEASANT (stopping). Yes, Goodman.
GOODMAN. Your cow gives good milk, I am certain.
PEASANT (nodding). None richer in this country!
GOODMAN. A horse is of more value than a cow, but I don't care for that. A cow will be more useful to me; so if you like, we'll exchange.