Mrs. Gardner. The young person who’s got Luther’s farm. Her name is Julia.
William. [Leaving his flower border and walking up and down thoughtfully.] Would she be the one with the cherry colour ribbons to her gown?
Mrs. Gardner. I’m sure I don’t know. I was not at church last Sunday.
William. Or t’other one in green?
Mrs. Gardner. You appear to have used your eyes pretty well, William.
William. O, I can see a smartish bit about me when I choose.
Mrs. Gardner. T’other wench is but the housekeeper.
William. Where did you get that from?
Mrs. Gardner. ’Twas Susan who told me. She got it off someone down in the village.
William. Well, which of the maids would have had the cherry-coloured ribbons to her, Mother?