[As he is bending over Hannah, Noah Topping appears. Noah is a dense-looking ugly countryman, with red hair, a bristling heard, and a vindictive leer. He is dressed in ill-fitting clothes, as a rural Police Constable.
Noah.
[Fiercely.] ’Annah!
Hannah.
[Starting and replacing the book.] Oh don’t! This is Mr. Blore from the Deanery come to see us—an old friend o’ mine!
[Blore advances to Noah with a nervous smile, extending his hand.
Noah.
[Taking Blore’s hand and holding it firmly.] A friend of hern is a friend o’ mian!
Blore.
I ’ope so, Mr. Topping. I thank you.