BOATMAN.

It’s veering round—I knew it would! off with her head! stand by!

MRS. F.

Off with her head! whose? where? what with?—an axe I seem to spy!

BOATMAN.

She can’t not keep her own, you see; we shall have to pull her in!

MRS. F.

They’ll drown me, and take all I have! my life’s not worth a pin!

BOATMAN.

Look out you know, be ready, Bill—just when she takes the sand!