two men.)

Plun. We must not let such a chance slip. Servant girls like those are not found every day. I have taken a fancy to that big one and I don't mean to let her get away. Courage, Plunket! (He advances again, again hesitates, and snapping his fingers at himself, advances and speaks.) Wait a moment, girls! We've decided we like you. If you're as smart as you look you can have a good place with us for years.

Lio. Yes, for years and years!

Lady H. You mean as your servants?

Plun. Of course! What else?

Nan. (laughing). Ha! ha! ha! what a joke!

Lio. What is there to laugh at?

Plun. So long as they do their work, the more they laugh, the better.

Lady H. and Nan. Work! We!

Plun. (to Nan.). I'll give you the care of the geese and pigs and chickens. (To Lady H.) You shall have charge of the garden—weed it, and gather potatoes and corn.

Lio. O come! that's too hard for her. Let her do housework—

Plun. And darn our socks and mend our shirts? Very well. We'll pay you fifty crowns a year. For extras there'll be a pint of ale on Sundays and plum pudding on New Years.

Lady H. Who could refuse such a tempting offer? (Laughs.)

Nan. Now I know what I am worth, at last! (Laughs.)

Plun. and Lio. (eagerly). You agree?

Lady H. and Nan. Yes! yes! We agree! (They shake hands.)

Plun. It's a bargain! Here's the money down!

(Lady H. and Nan. each put the money in their purse, laughing together.)

No. 7.