DAVE. [Ominously.] Why, Lizbeth, the sooner we git married an' git out o' this, the better.

LIZBETH. [Hopelessly.] Well, what kin I do?

DAVE. [Working.] Dog gone it—if I had a stidy job!

LIZBETH. [Understandingly.] I know that, Dave. [Goes back to pan.

DAVE. [Bragging.] An' you bet your father knows it.

LIZBETH. [Portentously.] Well, I told ma

DAVE. An' that's what he said. If I had a stidy job—

Enter EM'LY.

EM'LY. Hello—

DAVE. Why, how de do?