Curtain.
ACT III.
SCENE:—Drawing-room at Tempenny's house.
TIME:—Next day.
(SUSAN discovered dusting. As Curtain goes up bell is heard off.)
SUSAN.
Was that the bell again? It is not the sort of place I am used to, this—where the master's afraid to see half the people who calls for him. I only hopes my wages is right. They was precious particular about my references when they took me. Was I sober, honest and industrious, and the Lord knows what? Wish I'd been equal particular about theirs. The master ain't remarkably industrious, that I do know, for he often don't paint nothing for a week at a time; and he frequently ain't sober. Whether or not he is honest I shall find out at the end of my month. (Bell rings again.) It was the bell—I'd better go and see who it is.
(Exit L.)
HENRICH SCHERCL (heard off).
Mr. Tempenny in? Nonsense. Then I'll wait till he is.