I would almost die to have it!
DORA.
And he may die before he gives it; may drop off any day, any hour. You
must see him at once. (_Rings bell. Enter_ MILLY.) Milly, my dear, how
did you leave Mr. Steer?
MILLY.
He's been a-moaenin' and a-groaenin' in 'is sleep, but I thinks he be
wakkenin' oop.
DORA.
Tell him that I and the lady here wish to see him. You see she is
lamed, and cannot go down to him.
MILLY.
Yeaes, Miss, I will. [_Exit_ MILLY.
DORA.
I ought to prepare you. You must not expect to find our Father as he
was five years ago. He is much altered; but I trust that your return--
for you know, my dear, you were always his favourite--will give him,
as they say, a new lease of life.
EVA (_clinging to_ DORA).
Oh, Dora, Dora!
_Enter_ STEER, _led by_ MILLY.
STEER.
Hes the cow cawved?
DORA.
No. Father.
STEER.
Be the colt deaed?
DORA.
No, Father.
STEER.
He wur sa bellows'd out wi' the wind this murnin', 'at I tell'd 'em to
gallop 'im. Be he deaed?
DORA.
Not that I know.
STEER.
That hasta sent fur me, then, fur?
DORA (_taking_ STEER'S _arm_).
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