FREDERIK. It is, sir. [Lays a fond hand on PETER'S shoulder.
PETER. [Struck.] I have an idea. We'll print the family history in our new floral almanac.
FREDERIK. [Suppressing a yawn.] Yes, yes, a very good idea.
PETER. Katie, read it to us and let us hear how it sounds.
CATHERINE. [Reads.] "In the spring of 1709 there settled on Quassick Creek, New York State, Johann Grimm, aged twenty-two, husbandman and vine-dresser, also Johanna, his wife."
PETER. Very interesting.
FREDERIK. Very interesting, indeed.
CATHERINE. "To him Queen Anne furnished one square, one rule, one compass, two whipping saws and several small pieces. To him was born—"
PETER. [Interrupting.] You left out two augurs.
CATHERINE. [Reads.] Oh, yes—"and two augurs. To him was born a son—"