The Bicyclers and Three Other Farces

by John Kendrick Bangs

Barlow. What the dickens—

Mrs. Perkins. Yes.

[She rushes from the room.

Mrs. Bradley. What for?

Yardsley. I’ll lasso him, next time he comes around.

Perkins (with a grin). There’ll be two of us! We can start a hospital on the top floor.

Mrs. Perkins (returning). Here—here’s the line.

[Yardsley takes it hurriedly, and, tying it into a noose, hastens out.

Perkins (rising). If I never walk again, I must see this. [Limps to window.

Mrs. Bradley. He’s coming, Mr. Yardsley; don’t miss him.