Enter Rosie and Katie dressed in white with bright ribbons and hair flowing

Mrs. M.:

[throwing up hands] Now, now, who iver did see such fine-lookin’ girls. Is it goin’ to a party ye are?

Katie:

Of course not. We’re just trying to see if we could fix so our Dannie’ll think we’re pretty when he sees us. Do you ’spose he will?

Rosie:

Do you ’spose he’ll mind the freckles on my nose when I’ve got my pretty ribbon on?

Jones:

[going close and gazing] Well, now, I didn’t know you had freckles but I believe there are some here, ’bout as big as pancakes.

Rosie: