Laura. John, I’ll do all as you say, and more than all. Only, you get along and send him quickly to me. And—yes, you might give him a good hint, John—I’m not averse to his attentions.
John. Ah, and I should think you wasn’t, for ’twould be a hard job to find a nicer gentleman nor Master William.
Laura. That I know it would. Why, John, my heart’s commenced beating ever so fast, it has.
John. Then you may reckon how ’tis with the poor master! Why, ’tis my belief as ’twill be raving madness as’ll be the end of he if sommat don’t come to put a finish to this unrest.
Laura. O John, ’twould never do for such a fine gentleman to go crazy. Do you set off quick and send him along to me, and I’ll take and do my very best for to quiet him, like.
John. [Rising and about to set off.] Ah, ’tis a powerful lot of calming as Master William do require. But you be the one for to give it him. You just bide where you do sit now whilst I goes and fetches him, mistress.
Laura. O that I will, my good, dear John.
[Curtain.]
ACT II.—Scene 2.
The same wood.