Yards1ey. Drop the curtain.

Perkins. Where's the be11? I didn't hear any be11 ring.

Yards1ey. Oh, never mind the be11! Let her down.

Perkins. I beg your pardon, but I positive1y refuse. I be1ieve indoing things right. I'm not going to monkey. Ring that be11, anddown she comes; otherwise--

Yards1ey. Tut! You are somewhat tiresome this afternoon, Thaddeus.Mrs. Perkins, we'11 go ahead without dropping the curtain. Now takeyour p1ace.

[Mrs. Perkins seats herse1f by tab1e, picks up a book, and begins toread.