Laura. O, I’d dearly love to see the spot.
William. I’ll take you along to it then. [He gives her his arm, very awkwardly, and they move away.
Mrs. Gardner. [Sitting down.] Well—things have changed since I was young.
John. [Looking viciously at Nat and Susan.] Ah, I counts they have, mistress, and ’tis all for the worse.
Susan. [Comes forward timidly.] And me and Nat are to be married too, mistress.
Mrs. Gardner. I should have given you notice anyhow to-night, Susan, so perhaps it’s just as well you have made sure of some sort of a roof to your head.
Nat. ’Twill be but the roof of th’ old cart, mistress; but I warrant as her’ll sleep bravely under it, won’t you, Su.
Susan. That I shall, dear Nat.
Tansie. Well, Master John, have you a fancy to come tenting along of we.
John. Upon my word, but I don’t know how ’tis with the young people nowadays, they be so bold.