Servants' Cook. I am only just up from the cellar, and now I must go down again! Who is it for?
Gregory. For the young ladies. Be quick, and send it up with Simon. I can't wait!
Servants' Cook. There now, they tuck into sweetmeats till they are full up, and then they crave for sour cabbage!
First Peasant. That's to make a clearance.
Servants' Cook. Of course, and as soon as there is room inside, they begin again!
[Takes basin, and exit.
Gregory (at PEASANTS). Look at them, how they've established themselves down here! Mind, if the mistress finds it out she'll give it you hot, like she did this morning!
[Exit, laughing.
First Peasant. That's just it, she did raise a storm that time—awful!
Second Peasant. That time it looked as if the master was going to step in, but seeing that the missus was about to blow the very roof off the house, he slams the door. Have your own way, thinks he.