ROSE. I’ve caught him at the cask soon after dawn. KITTY. And so have I, John. How you put up with his independent ways I don’t know. JOHN. Ah, ’tisn’t everyone as has such a powerful strong head as Jerry’s. He’s one that can be trusted to take his fill, and none the worse with him afterwards. [_A knock at the door_, _which is pushed open by_ JEREMY. JEREMY. [_From the doorway_.] Well, Master John—well, mistress? ROSE. [_Sharply_.] Master was just starting out for to fetch you home, Jerry. JEREMY. [_Ignoring her_.] Well, master, I’ve brought a couple back along of me. ROSE. Ducklings or chickens? JEREMY. I’ve gotten them too. KITTY. Do you mean that you’ve found some servants for us, Jerry? JEREMY. Two outside. Female and male. JOHN. Didn’t I tell you so! There’s naught that Jerry cannot do. You’ll have a drink for this, my man ROSE. You may take my word he’s had that already, John. JEREMY. I have, mistress. Whilst they was a packing up the poultry in my basket. Down at the Bull. ROSE. What sort of a maid is it? JEREMY. Ah, ’tis for you to tell me that, mistress, when you’ve had her along of you a bit. ROSE. And the man? JEREMY. Much the same as any other male. ROSE. [_Impatiently_.] Do you step outside, John, and have a look at them, and if they’re suitable bring them in and we’ll set them about their work. [JOHN _goes out_. KITTY _peers through the window_. JEREMY. I reckon I can go off and feed the hilts now. ’Tis the time. ROSE. Feed the hilts! Indeed you can’t do no such thing. O I’m mad with vexation that nothing is well ordered or suitably prepared for Mr. Robert and his fine cousins from Bristol town. Whatever will they say to such a house when they do see it? JEREMY. I’m sure I don’t know. KITTY. [_From the window_.] I see the new servants. John is bringing them up the walk. The man’s face is hid by his broad hat, but the girl looks neat enough in her cotton gown and sun-bonnet. [JOHN _comes into the room_, _followed by_ LUBIN _and_ ISABEL. LUBIN _shuffles off his hat_, _but holds it between his face and the people in the room_. JEREMY. [_Pointing to them and speaking to_ ROSE.] There you are, mistress—man-servant and maid. ROSE. What do we know about them? Folk picked up by Jerry at the Red Bull. JEREMY. No, from the roadside. ROSE. Worser far. JOHN. No, no, Rose. These young persons were spoken for by Mary Meadows. And ’tis rare fortunate for we to obtain their services at short notice like this. ROSE. [_To_ ISABEL.] What are you called, my girl? ISABEL. [_Faintly_.] Isabel is my name, but I’d sooner you called me Lucy. ROSE. And that I will. My tongue is used to Lucy. The other is a flighty, fanciful name for a servant. KITTY. And what is the man called, John? LUBIN. [_Harshly_.] I am called William. KITTY. William and Lucy! Like the ones that ran away this morning.