Elizabeth. ’Tis all very well for you to talk, Father but ’tis I who have got to do.
Daniel. Come Mother, come Andrew, I be sharp set. And ’tis the feel of victuals and no words as I wants in my mouth.
Elizabeth. Well, Father, I’m not detaining you. There’s the door, and the food has been cooling on the table this great while.
Daniel. Come you, Andrew, come you, Mother. Us’ll make a bit of a marriage feast this night.
[He leads the way and the others follow him out.
[Curtain.]
ACT II.—Scene 1.
A woodland path. Giles comes forward with his two servants, George and John, who are carrying heavy packets.
Giles. ’Tis powerful warm to-day. We will take a bit of rest before we go further.
George. [Setting down his packet.] That’s it, master. ’Tis a rare weight as I’ve been carrying across my back since dawn.