Joan. That it have, mistress. Love have struck at it heavily.
Clara. Through which of the gentlemen did it strike, Joan?
Joan. Through both. Leastways, ’tis Mister Jenner that my feelings do go out most quickly to, mistress. But ’tis Mister Hooper who do court the hardest and who has the greatest riches like.
Clara. Well, and what do you want me to do or to say now, Joan?
Joan. See here, mistress, I want you to give me a chance. They’ll never stoop to wed me if they knows as I’m but a poor serving maid.
Clara. Your dressing up as a fine lady won’t make you other than what you are, Joan.
Joan. Once let me get the fish in my net, mistress.
Clara. Are you proposing to catch the two, Joan?
Joan. I shall take the one as do offer first, mistress.
Clara. That’ll be Mister Hooper, I should think.