Noah.

Is it a ’ot dinner?

The Dean.

Hot—with ale.

Noah.

[Turning angrily to Hannah.] Now then, you don’t know a real gentleman when you see one. Why don’t ’ee thank the Dean warmly?

Hannah.

[Kissing The Dean’s hands with a curtsey.] Thank you, sir.

The Dean.

[Benignly.] Go—go. I take a kindly interest in you both.