Mrs. Dudgeon, turning to look malignantly at Essie, misses her and looks quickly round to see where she has moved to; then, seeing that she has left the room without leave, closes her lips vengefully.
HAWKINS.
“Second, that he shall be a good friend to my old horse Jim”— (again slacking his head) he should have written James, sir.
RICHARD.
James shall live in clover. Go on.
HAWKINS.
“—and keep my deaf farm laborer Prodger Feston in his service.”
RICHARD.
Prodger Feston shall get drunk every Saturday.
HAWKINS.
“Third, that he make Christy a present on his marriage out of the ornaments in the best room.”
RICHARD.
(holding up the stuffed birds). Here you are, Christy.
CHRISTY.
(disappointed). I’d rather have the China peacocks.
RICHARD.
You shall have both. (Christy is greatly pleased.) Go on.
HAWKINS.
“Fourthly and lastly, that he try to live at peace with his mother as far as she will consent to it.”