GEORGE, JOHN servants to Giles.

AN OLD MAN.



ACT I.--Scene 1.



The parlour at Camel Farm.

Time: An afternoon in May.

ELIZABETH is sewing by the table with ANNET. At the open doorway MAY
is polishing a bright mug.

ELIZABETH. [Looking up.] There's Uncle, back from the Fair.

MAY. [Looking out of the door.] O Uncle's got some rare big packets
in his arms, he has.

ELIZABETH. Put down that mug afore you damage it, May; and, Annet,
do you go and help your uncle in.

MAY. [Setting down the mug.] O let me go along of her too--[ANNET
rises and goes to the door followed by MAY, who has dropped her
polishing leather upon the ground.

ELIZABETH. [Picking it up and speaking to herself in exasperation.]