Sarah. Put some in the bowl, Kate, and never heed her.
Mary (almost tearfully). You've no business to say that, Kate! Who's your mistress here?
Kate (very promptly). You, Miss.
Mary. Then do what I tell you. Put on the tablecloth, and lay the cups and saucers, and make everything ready, and take no orders except from me.
Sarah. Very well. I'll learn her manners when I come to this house. (To Mary) I want to see the china.
Mary. Well, go into the next room and look for it.
Sarah (going towards door to rooms). You better mind what your father told you. (She goes in.)
Mary (making a face after her). You nasty old thing. (Daniel appears at the door from yard. He is nervous and worried looking. He goes and sits down near the fireplace, wearily.) Uncle Dan. (She goes over close beside him.) Wasn't it good of Alick? He went away to Ballyannis Post Office to get that telegram sent.
Daniel. A very decent fellow, Alick. (Gratefully.) Very obliging.
Mary (confidingly). Do you know, uncle, when he went off to send that telegram I was nearly calling him back. I don't care so very much now whether I see that boy you were telling me about or not. Is he—do you think, uncle—is he much nicer than Alick?