I will ride into town and see
what can be done.
WIFE. Wait till I fasten your neckerchief! You shall have a pretty double
bow this time, for you are going to the Fair.
(_She ties the neckerchief. The Goodman starts out._)
Wait till I have smoothed your hat!
(_She smooths his old hat._)
Now you are ready.
GOODMAN (_going_). Be at the window, Wife.
WIFE (_nodding_). Yes, surely, and I will wave at you as you ride by.
SCENE II
TIME: _two hours later_.
PLACE: _near the toll-gate on the road to the Fair_.
* * * * *
THE GOODMAN.
FIRST PEASANT.
SECOND PEASANT.
THIRD PEASANT.
TOLL-KEEPER.
HOSTLER.
* * * * *
[_The_ GOODMAN _is seen riding his horse. Enter, from a country lane, a_
PEASANT, _driving a cow._]
GOODMAN (_stopping; calling_). Halloo, there--you with the cow!
PEASANT (_stopping_). Yes, Goodman.
GOODMAN. Your cow gives good milk, I am certain.
PEASANT (_nodding_). None richer in this country!
GOODMAN. A horse is of more value than a cow, but I don't care for that. A
cow will be more useful to me; so if you like, we'll exchange.
PEASANT. To be sure I will. Here is your cow.
Pages:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30