18
THE LANDSWOMAN
December, I 9 I 8
and gives her a good hug, laughing and dancing
She makes JENNY help her, and
pull the table into the middle of the
room. She opens the tarden door and wnves
ro~tnd her.
toge~her they
her crook, then goes out for a second and returns
carrying a cake. JENNY claps her hands for
This operation is repeated once fYr twiee,
and each time the FAIRISEE brings m-ilk, butter,
joy.
apples, sweets, and so on, and piles them on
the table. Then she drags JENNY beMnd the
door and waits with a roguish expression.
llfRS. BRAKE FIELD and N ANCY come back.
lVIRS. BRAKEFIELD staggers with astoni~hment.
MRS. BRAKEFIELD. Why 1 Fegs 1 What's a doing? Soor I
Did ye ever see such a set out ? Jenny, where are ye ?
[She sees JENNY behind the door and drags her
out
::-