And between you and me, Ellen will no' be so badly off aither when he goes.

Ellen comes in and puts paper, &c. on table.

Taylor.

Here's the stamp ma'am.

Mrs. Granahan.

Not noticing.

And there's a girl for you Mr. Taylor, that we spent a dale o' time over, and was brought up most careful. She's none o' your or'nary girls.

Ellen.

Sharply.