[They laugh together. His constraint gradually diminishes. After shaking some liquid soap from a bottle into the bowl, she places the bowl beside him on the bench.

Sophy.

[While doing this.] My young ladies at a-hundred-and-eighty-five all agree with me about you.

Quex.

Do they?

Sophy.

Yes, do they!

Quex.

Your young ladies?

Sophy.