(Will rises in confusion, and goes to back of stage.)
Mrs. G. Stop! John Quincy Adams Gandy!
Capt. G. (walking about). I snum to pucker. Wal! seein’ it’s all made up between yer, I don’t see as we have anything to do abaout it.
Mrs. G. I don’t know as it would do any good for me to say no, even if I wanted to. (To William) Haow long you goin’ to be raound here?
Will. Another week. Then I must go home with father to get my things and what money I’ve saved up, then come back and buy the fixings to furnish the cabin with. If Mary’s ready by that time, we will start for the Mississippi about the first of June.
Capt. G. Better come here every day, and let us see something of ye. P’r’aps Mary will conclude not to go, if she sees too much on ye.
Mrs. G. Yes. Come right here and stay. I feel as if Plumy Johnson’s son must be a good boy; an’, if Mary is set on havin’ ye, I want to get some acquainted with my new son-in-law. (Mary rises and crosses to William.)
L. J. I geth he ain’t the only thon-in-law you’ll have, mother.
Mrs. G. I hope he’ll be so good that I shall want another.
J. Q. A. (trying to snap L. J.’s ears). I s’pose you want to be a loveress, too. (Makes up a face.)