Daniel. And ’tain’t from me. I be all for easy going and each one to his self like.
Elizabeth. Yes, there you are, Father.
Daniel. But I reckon as the little maid will hearken to what I says. Her was always a wonderful good little maid to her dad. And her did always know, that when her dad did set his foot down, well, there ’twas. ’Twas down.
Elizabeth. Well, if you think you can shew her that, Father, ’tis a fortunate job on all sides.
[They suddenly see May who has been quiet behind the door.
Elizabeth. May, what are you a-doing here I should like to know? Didn’t I send you out into the garden along of your sister?
May. Yes, Auntie, but I’ve comed back.
Elizabeth. Then you can be off again, and shut the door this time, do your hear?
Daniel. That’s it, my little maid. Run along—and look you, May, just you tell Cousin Millie as we wants her in here straight away. And who knows bye and bye whether there won’t be sommat in yon great parcel for a good little wench.
May. O Uncle—I’d like to see it now.