MAY. 'Twas Annet.

ANDREW. What was?

MAY. Annet who was dressed up in the cloak and bonnet of Millie that
night and who did speak with you so gentle and nice.

ANDREW. Annet!

ELIZABETH. [Is heard calling.] There, father, come along down and
give your face a wash at the pump.

MAY. Let's go quick together into the garden, Andrew, and I'll tell
you all about it and how 'twas that Annet acted so.

[She seizes ANDREW'S hand and pulls him out of the room with her.

[Curtain.]



ACT III.--Scene 2.



A few minutes later.

ELIZABETH stands tying her bonnet strings before a small mirror on
the wall. DANIEL is mopping his face with a big, bright
handkerchief. ANNET, dressed for church, is by the table. She sadly