(Adolphus enters, L. He wears eye-glasses, and carries a cane; speaks affectedly.)
Adolphus. Can you tell me, aw, where Fawmer Leland lives, Jawnathan?
H. (leaning carelessly on rake—aside). I think I’ll humor him. (Aloud.) Wal, there now, who’d ’a’ thought you’d known what my name was? Who told yer?
A. (disdainfully). You’re vewy familiah. Do you know where Fawmer Leland lives?
H. (eagerly). You aint come to court his daughter, be ye?
A. Ah, has he a daughter?
H. He has that, an’ a pooty one, too. Rosy cheeks an’ bright eyes she’s got. I tell ye, she’s harnsome. I think some o’ sparkin’ her myself.
A. (contemptuously). You, aw! Impossible! She wouldn’t look at such a fellaw.
H. You dunno. Love goes whar it’s sent, an’ mebbe it’ll be sent to me.
A. But, aw, you haven’t answered my question. Can you tell me, aw, where Fawmer Leland lives?