I think he's very well, thank you.

QUECKETT.

[To himself.] Carrie would be pleased. [To the girls.] H'm! I suppose you young ladies distinctly understand that I occupy a painfully false position this evening?

DINAH.

I am sure it is very, very kind of you to give this party.

QUECKETT.

[To himself] Well, now, that's exceedingly appropriate, the way in which that is put. Carrie really does do her duty to the parents of these girls.

GWENDOLINE.

Peggy says you insist on our calling you Uncle.

QUECKETT.