MRS. VERNON. Yes, it's the most comfortable. [Places the rocker for him.] Vernon there had to put his feet through it yesterday, fixin' the stove pipe, and they ain't been no furniture man along to mend it, though he ginerally comes Fridays.
TRAVERS. Thank you. [Sits; KATE to chair at table; MRS. VERNON to cupboard, busy.
JIM. [Off.] Hello, Bollinger, can't I shake you?
BOLLINGER. Well, looks like you was doin' the followin'—ha, ha!
JOE. Is that Jim?
BOLLINGER. Yes—comin' here—[Calls.] You ain't got that cripple with you yit?
JIM. Yes—where do you think I'd leave him?
Enter JIM RADBURN from right to door, with small yellow dog in his arms. One front paw is tied up.
JOE. Hello, Jim, what's that you got there?
JIM. Er—a—his leg's broke.