Flo Good Heavens, can this be true? No, I will not believe it of my father,
and from such lips.

Mur You have full right to think this and to say it, but mark your
father and Coyle to-day. You will then see if I speak truth or not.

Flo Forgive my distrust, Mr. Murcott.

Mur I am past taking offence or feeling scorn, I have carried more
than can be heaped upon me, but I did not come only to give you
warning of your danger.

Flo Can you avert it?

Asa (Coming down between them). Wal, stranger that's just the question
I was going to ask.

Flo You here, sir, and listening.

Asa Wal, it wasn't purpose, I went in there to take a snooze,
I heard you talking and I thought it wouldn't be polite of me
not to listen to what you had to say. I'm a rough sort of a customer, and
don't know much about the ways of great folks. But I've got a cool head,
a stout arm, and a willing heart, and I think I can help you,
just as one cousin ought to help another.

Flo Well, I do think you are honest.

Mur Shall I go on?