Ralph: He should be in terrible rages so. There was no dread on you yesterday, and he cursing and roaring the way he was.
Delia: He is mad this time out and out. Wait now till you'll see!
(She goes behind dresser. Damer comes to the door. Staffy goes behind a chair. Ralph seizes a broom.)
Damer: (At door.) Are you acquainted with any person, Ralph Hessian, is in need of a savage dog?
Staffy: Is it that you are about to part Jubair your dog?
Damer: I have no use for him presently.
Staffy: Is it that you are without dread of robbers coming for to knock in your skull with a stone? Or maybe out in the night it is to burn you out of the house they would.
Damer: What signifies, what signifies? All must die, all must die. The longest person that will live in the world, he is bound to go in the heel. Life is a long road to travel and a hard rough track under the feet.
Staffy: Mike Merrick the huckster has an apple garden bought against the harvest. He should likely be seeking for a dog. There do be little lads passing to the school.
Damer: He might want him, he might want him. (He leans upon half-door.)