SARAH.

You little weazened, mincing, purse-mouthed Puritan!

RESOLUTE
(her fingers still in her ears).

I do not hear a word that you are saying.

SARAH
(starting to pull Resolute's fingers from her ears).

I'll make you hear, I warrant!

GOODY GLEASON
(moaning).

Alack! Alack! Will the posset never be done?

SARAH
(instantly remorseful).

Gran'am! Your posset! To think I could forget you! (Runs to fire.) And yet—and yet——(Looks in kettle.) Alas! Alas! I am not skilled in brewing.