JACK. I know. I've compromised with my conscience.
ELSIE. Jack, if the rest of you was as antiquated as your conscience, you'd be a doddering octogenarian instead of the liveliest player in the League. Have you come now to ask father's leave?
JACK. I've come because he told me to last night. I might ask his leave though, now. But I think I ought to ask my mother first.
ELSIE. They'd better both be told at once. If you're going to Birchester, I'm coming with you.
JACK. You've heard that then?
ELSIE. Yes. Did you hear what I said?
JACK. About coming with me?
ELSIE. Yes.
JACK. I'm willing if they are.
ELSIE. Who are "they"?