Enter Peter, C.
Peter (stopping short and looking at the assembled company in astonishment). By my faith, I didn’t know it was old home week!
Lem. (to Peter). Young man, what do you know about this fellow?
Peter (innocently, pointing to Lee). What do I know? About him? Absolutely nothing! I never saw him before in my life!
(Lem. claps his hand on Lee’s shoulder and walks him to the door. Cyn. is overcome and Hep. again applies the clothes sprinkler.)
CURTAIN
ACT III
SCENE.—A room in Abner’s old fish-house, supposed to be on the shore. There is one exit, L. An old-fashioned bureau, R. A doll’s house. Some rag rugs on the floor. Some old chairs. An old lounge, L., front. A hammock. On a stage where it is possible there should be a large door in the center with a view of the water beyond. An impression of the room being up-stairs would add to the scene.
(As the curtain rises, Sam. stands by the exit listening.)
Abner (outside). Come up-stairs, Nat! (Sam. gives a frightened look around the room and crawls under the sofa. Nat and Abner enter.) This is a good place to talk things over. Hardly any one but Arey ever comes up here. (If there is a door C., he throws it open.) There’s a fine view from here. On a clear day you can see way down to High Land. This used to be Arey’s playhouse.