Jack and Jim (touching their supposed caps). Please, ma'am! Please, ma'am! I likes 'em too. I likes 'em more 'n Bill.
Mat. I'm very sorry, but—(feeling in her pocket) I've got a ha'penny, I believe. No—there's a penny! You must share it, you know. (Gives it to Jack. Knocks at Mrs. Clifford's door.)
Jack and Jim. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you, ma'am.
Exit MATTIE into MRS. CLIFFORD'S.
Jim. Now, Jack, what's it to be?
Jack. I believe I shall spend it in St. Martin's Lane.
Jim. A ha'p'orth on it's mine, you know, Jack.
Jack. Well, you do put the stunners on me!
Jim. She said we wos to divide it—she did.
Jack. 'Taint possible. It beats my ivories. (He pretends to bite it. JIM flies at him in a rage.)