Hiram. What did you come here for?
Percy. I came at the invitation of your daughter Helen.
Hiram. Jumpin’ bullfrogs! What do you think of that, Hick?
Hick. Sort of a misunderstandin’, it seems. (He laughs.) He thought you was speakin’ of Helen, and you was meanin’ the old boat all the time. (Laughs uproariously.) Oh, dear! What a joke.
Percy. Well, I am very sorry that such a mistake should be made. But I can easily understand now. It is rather unfortunate, but no harm has been done.
Hiram. Not as I knows of, young fellow. So Helen invited you to come over, did she?
Percy. Yes, she did.
Hiram. Well, I reckon I had better call her out, then. (Calls to R.) Helen! Helen!
Hel. (unseen by audience). What is it, father?
Hiram. You’re wanted here right away.