Vermont. From the east, stranger?
Silas (sets paint-pail down near rock). Switcham, Vt. Name, Silas Steele. Occupation, painter and decorator. For further particulars seek any prominent bowlder, and look out for paint.
Jube. Golly! dar's a heap er talent in dat ar brush, I know; fur I used to whitewash myself.
(Win-Kye edges up to paint, examines it, takes brush, and daubs a little on rock during the following scene, dropping it, and taking it up as Silas turns and watches him.)
Silas. Whitewash yourself? You took a big contract.
Tom. Stopping with the widow?
Silas. No: only a chance acquaintance. She came from Vermont.
Vermont. So did I.
Silas. Did you? Then, you're the man I've been looking for.
Vermont (starts). Eh?