Sally—Then we could look at it while we was ’hearsin’.
Miss P.—It might take your attention. No, let it remain where it is for the present.
Johnny—It wants ter be brung in here fer the presents. ’Sides, there ain’t no presents ben brung yit.
Miss P.—It must remain outside until after the rehearsal.
Sammy—Somebody may steal it.
Miss P.—I hardly think so, with woods all around us. A tree would hardly be worth stealing, Sammy. Silence now.
Sammy—(aside) Somebody may steal it, all the same.
Hiram—Kin we rehearse in custum?
Miss P.—In what, Hiram?