[A raw, dishevelled country boy appears in the loft, slides down the ladder, and shuffles up sleepily.]

THE BOY Evenin’.

RACHEL [Drawing Goody Rickby aside.] You understand; I desire no comment about this purchase.

GOODY RICKBY Nor I, mistress, be sure.

RACHEL Is he—?

GOODY RICKBY [Tapping her forehead significantly.] Trust his wits who hath no wit; he’s mum.

RACHEL Oh!

THE BOY [Gaping.] Job?

GOODY RICKBY Yea, rumple-head! His job this morning is to bear yonder glass to the house of Justice Merton—the big one on the hill; to the side door. Mind, no gabbing. Doth he catch?

THE BOY [Nodding and grinning.] ’E swallows.