SPEED THE PLOUGH.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.
In the fore ground a Farm House.—A view of a Castle at a distance.
Farmer Ashfield discovered at a table, with his jug and pipe.
Enter Dame Ashfield, in a riding dress, and a basket under her arm.
Ash. Well, Dame, welcome whoam. What news does thee bring vrom market?
Dame. What news, husband? What I always told you; that Farmer Grundy's wheat brought five shillings a quarter more than ours did.
Ash. All the better vor he.
Dame. Ah! the sun seems to shine on purpose for him.