Knickerbocker.
That's a very smart child. But Alice, sweet Alice, can't I drop in this evening, when the old folks are out of the way?
Alice.
Not for the world; if the dame were to find you in the house, I don't know what would happen.
Lorrenna.
Don't you know, Alice, mammy always goes out for an hour in the evening, to see her neighbour, Dame Wrigrim; now, if you [To Knickerbocker.] come at eight o'clock, and throw some gravel at the window, there's no knowing but you might see Alice.
Knickerbocker.
That's an uncommon clever girl; but, Alice, I'm determined to turn over a new leaf with Dame Van Winkle; the next time I see her, I'll pluck up [my] courage and say to her—
Dame.
[Without.] Alice! Alice! odds bodikins and pins, but I'll give it you when I catch you.