Senator McDonald. I saw him coming this way before I started. I met him this morning. Seems like a fine fellow. HIRAM John, why don’t yer give ’em a talk on how to be happy in the city? _Senator walks across rear of stage without noticing anyone. Leslie calls him._ LESLIE Mr. McDonald, come here a moment. MR. MCDONALD Why hello, Mr. Larsen! LESLIE Mr. McDonald, this is the Benson family—one of our prominent farmers in this community. MR. MCDONALD People, I’m very glad to meet you. It does my heart good to get out and meet the tillers of the soil. I always consider it a great honor to have such a privilege as a day like this. I was out walking to get some fresh air before my talk. HIRAM No place like the country for fresh air, ain’t that right Senator? MR. MCDONALD You’re right. Hope you fellows will be at the speaking. I always like a large crowd. MR. BENSON You can count on our being there. MR. MCDONALD Good! bring all your friends. I’ll be walking on. Good-by. _Exit._ JENNIE If everyone has had enough, we’ll spread the tablecloth over the table—we’ve got to eat supper here before we leave. _Women arrange table._ LESLIE Well, I’ll have to be going or I’ll be late. HARRY Guess I’ll walk up with you. I guess the women will come together. _Exeunt._ MR. BENSON Hiram, you ought to order you a running water system and an electric light plant for your farm. They’ve got ’em down now so ye can’t afford to be without ’em. HIRAM John, are ye havin’ a nightmare about the city? MR. BENSON By jinks, I’m speakin’ my right mind. We just sent in an order for an electric light plant. Harry says we can get a motor so small we can carry it around under our arms and can attach it to the wire any place and run our fan mills, pumps, grinders, washin’ machines, in fact everything dependin’ on the size of the motor. In the house you can take off a light bulb and attach a “lectric” iron and cooker, make it do the churnin’ and sweepin’, run the sewin’ machine, and even rock the cradle, besides havin’ light all over yer buildin’s without any danger of fire. HIRAM Wall, I’ll be goll durned. John, are ye sure ye haven’t been drinkin’ too much lemonade? MR. BENSON It’s right. In the spring we’re goin’ ter git a runnin’ water system made especially for the farm. Harry has had it all planned for over a year now. HIRAM