[They go towards the staircase door, Clara leading the way. With her hand on the latch of the door she gives one look round the kitchen. Then with a sudden movement she goes up to the wooden armchair at the hearth and bends her head till her lips touch it, she then runs upstairs, followed by Joan.
ACT II.—Scene 2.
After a few moments Miles Hooper and Luke Jenner come into the kitchen. They both look round the room enquiringly.
Luke. Ah, she be still up above with that there serving wench what’s come.
Miles. My good man, you didn’t expect our fair miss to have finished her toilet under an hour, did you?
Luke. I don’t see what there was to begin on myself, let alone finish.
Miles. ’Tis clear you know little of the ways of our town beauties, Luke.
Luke. Still, I mean to have my try with her, Miles Hooper.
Miles. [Sarcastically.] I’m quite agreeable, Mister Jenner.
[Thomas and George come in. George carries a bucket of water.