Why, Stiver had a dream the other night;
There came a letter singularly sealed—
Mrs. Strawman.
It’s treasure such a dream prognosticates.
Miss Jay [nodding].
Yes, and next day they sued him for the rates.
[The ladies make a circle round Lind and go in conversation with him into the garden.
Strawman [continuing, to Anna, who faintly tries to escape].
From these considerations, daughter mine,
From these considerations, buttressed all