Harriet
Rather than marry him, I am capable of going to the last extremities.
Trippet Stay of that mind. It may be helpful if we can't manage things in an honest way.
Harriet
Shut up, you fool, my father is coming.
Trippet
Let us continue to dissemble.
Peacock (entering)
Well! Trippet, in what frame of mind is your mistress?
Trippet In a mood to obey you. Oh, indeed, we've had a change of mind since you left. We paid attention to your wise advice. Do you know, sir, that we've learned to love old men?
Peacock
Are you serious?
Trippet Ask Mr. Flem in what manner we received him. Presently, we have eyes only for your old friend.
Peacock I don't know if you're speaking seriously, but the fact of the matter is, an older man is better.
Trippet A thousand times better. I wish someone would give me the choice between an old man and a young musketeer. It wouldn't take me long to make up my mind, let me tell you.