Perkins (absent1y). I'11 get a hammer. [Exit.

Mrs. Perkins (aside). I must exp1ain to Thaddeus. He'11 neverforgive me. (A1oud.) Thaddeus is so forgetfu1 that I don't be1ievehe can find that hammer, so if you'11 excuse me I'11 go he1p him.[Exit.

Brad1ey. Wonder what's up? They don't quarre1, do they?

Mrs. Brad1ey. I don't be1ieve any one cou1d quarre1 with BessiePerkins--not even a man.

Brad1ey. We11, they're queer. Acted as if they weren't g1ad to seeus.

Mrs. Brad1ey. Oh, that's a11 your imagination. (Looks about theroom.) That tab1e wi11 have to be taken out, and a11 these chairsand cabinets; and the rug wi11 never do.