Jane. We does our work with our own hands. We’d be ashamed if ’twas otherwise.
Robert. [Scowling at them.] I’ve been and engaged a house-full of servants for Rose-Anna. She shall know what ’tis to live like a lady once she enters our family.
John. Servants be like green fly on the bush. They do but spoil th’ home and everything they do touch. All save one.
Kitty. And that one’s Jerry, I suppose.
John. You’re right there, Kitty, that you are. A harder head was never given to man than what Jerry do carry twixt his shoulders.
[Lubin and Isabel here put round the mugs of cider, and everyone drinks thirstily. Isabel stands behind the chairs of Rose and Robert and Lubin at John’s side.
Robert. [Setting down his mug.] There’s a drink what can’t be got in foreign parts.
Rose. [Looking fondly at him.] Let the maid fill your mug again, my dear one.
Robert. [Carelessly handing it to Isabel.] I don’t mind if I do have another swill.
[Isabel fills the mug and puts it by his side.