Gregorius Pedro: Ah, yes. Yes, yes.
[A bell rings noisily.
Lucullus Severus: The gate bell, brother! Be of good cheer, it is the gate bell ringing!
Gregorius Pedro: Why should I be of good cheer because the gate bell rings?
Lucullus Severus: Why, brother, the world is at the gate. We shall see someone. It is an event. Someone will come and speak of the great world. Oh, be of good cheer, be of good cheer, brother.
Gregorius Pedro: I think that I am heavy at heart to-day.
[Enter John Smoggs.
Smoggs: Ullo, Governor. Is either o' yer the chief monk?
Lucullus Severus: The Reverend Abbot is not here.
Smoggs: 'Ain't, ain't 'e?