Mr. H. (amused). Burley, you play your part well, that’s a fact.
Mr. B. (in apparent surprise). Play my part well! What do you mean?
Mr. H. Well, this is what I’ve got to say: If you are not tending this stand you must be insane. (Turning to Mr. G.) Don’t you think so, Goodenow?
Mr. Goodenow. It looks like it, certainly. (Enter Mrs. G. and her friends, L.) Ah! here comes Mrs. Burley.
(Mr. G. and Mr. H. gaze at them with curiosity. Mr. B. looks apprehensively.)
Mrs. B. What are you doing, Frank?
Mr. B. Tending an apple-stand, my love.
Mrs. B. And pray what do you mean by disgracing your family in such a way?
F. I don’t see any disgrace about it. A dollar earned in this way is as good as one gained in Pearl street.
Mrs. O’C. (who has been listening interestedly). An’ it’s little enough money you’ll make out of this business. Sure an’ the sooner you give up yer stand the richer you’ll be.