Mistress Spinning. Yes, this is the last afternoon of it. The good Fathers have already held two examinations and, will you believe it? [Coming closer and speaking very impressively.] They haven't found two boys who are good enough yet, though they've examined hundreds.
[Enter Annetta and Marianna, talking together.
Annetta. Oh, Marianna, don't you wonder whom the good Fathers will choose?
Marianna. Yes, indeed, I do, Annetta. Why, there aren't very many more boys to examine.
Annetta. No, nearly all the boys in the kingdom have tried.
Marianna. But they're all naughty in some way or other.
Annetta. Oh, don't you wish it was two girls the Fathers wanted?
Marianna. Oh, don't I! Ssh! Here comes Peter with his little sister Rosalia.
[Enter Peter and Rosalia.