May. Here’s a drink of cold water, Millie. I took it from the spring.
[Millie takes the bowl. At the same moment a loud knocking is heard at the outside door.
Elizabeth. Who’s that, I should like to know?
[Millie sets down the bowl on the table. She listens with a sudden intent, anxiety on her face as the knock is repeated.
Daniel. I’ll learn anyone to come meddling with me on a day when ’tis marrying going on.
[The knocking is again heard.
Millie. [To May, who would have opened the door.] No, no. ’Tis I who will open the door.
[She raises the latch and flings the door wide open. Giles disguised as a poor and bent old man, comes painfully into the room.
Elizabeth. We don’t want no beggars nor roadsters here to-day, if you please.
Daniel. Ah, and that us don’t. Us be a wedding party here, and ’tis for you to get moving on, old man.