Car. It's to be like that. (she resumes her work) Good-night.
Gan. (goes slowly up stage, pauses, turns—is about to speak, thinks better of it) Good-night. (he goes out at back door. Cook takes cake to larder, and then crosses back to window, brings glass tray down to top of table and puts glasses on it. Keziah rushes in after a slight pause, hastily dressed for walking, with large hat trimmed lavishly with flowers)
Kez. Ready at last, Cook! I'm always a cow's tail, ain't I? Thought I should never get into this dress. Miss Fletcher sent it 'ome so tight, I can't 'ardly bear myself, and no 'ook and eye at the neck, if you please. (crosses to Cook) Lend us a pin, there's a dear! (Cook gives her one, and stands watching her) Thanks! (crosses to looking-glass on wall, R. U. E., and fastens her collar with pin.) I'll talk to me lady when I pay 'er. (turning sees Cook looking at her) You're looking at the 'at? Yus, I 'ad to wear the big one, the straw didn't go with this dress, (comes C.) It made me look almost common like. Well, I must step it. (goes up)
Car. You've forgotten your gloves.
Kez. Got 'em in my pocket—can't put 'em on yet—me hands is too 'ot. Am I all right at the back? This skirt seems to kick up. (turns her back to Cook, and kicks her foot up at the same time at back, looking over shoulder)
Car. Not more than it does in front.
Kez. That's a blessing. (opens door) 'Arry war! (she goes, leaving back door open. Cook takes glass tray to window, crosses and shuts door R.; crosses and takes bowl to scullery, pours out water and wipes her hands, gets plate basket (chimes strike three-quarters) comes down L., puts spoons in basket, crosses to R. and exit. There is a slight pause, then Crayll looks in at window, he taps twice, then whistles softly—there is another slight pause, then Cook comes back and crosses C.)
Cray. (at window) Oh! there you are! Anybody about?
Car. No. Come in, the door is open. (crosses to L., he enters)