Rose (interrupting). Listen! (Pause.) There’s the carriage.

[All rise and start toward r. door.

Mrs. W. (rising and intercepting them at door). Now, don’t all come running out to frighten the poor man. (Men return to fireplace; girls reseat themselves.) Let his first greeting be with me, and then I will bring him in and let him see you and get a cup of tea.

[Exit r.

Dennis (stalking down stage).

Fe, Fo, Fi, Fum,

I smell the blood of an Englishman;

Be he alive, or be he dead,

I’ll grind his bones to make me bread.

Rose (pointing at Dennis).