FRAU LUND. It is not becoming to you, and you are insincere in it.
FRAU BEERMANN. It's as false as anything can be, and you speak about problems which you have never understood.
BEERMANN. Pardon me! I ought to know best what is becoming for me.
FRAU LUND. There's no one in the world I dislike as much as a preacher. But if a person wants to be one ... then, according to the gospel he ought to live on bread and water. It doesn't go well with champagne and lobster.
BEERMANN. Do the Scriptures command that we must be poor to be honorable?
FRAU LUND. No, Beermann, but if I still remember, they speak of a camel and a needle.
BOLLAND. The ladies evidently are not acquainted with the purposes of our new society. I am sure they would subscribe to every one of the principles which are incorporated in our By-laws.
FRAU LUND. I certainly would not.
BOLLAND [feeling in his side pocket]. At least read our "Appeal to the Public."
FRAU LUND [refusing]. No, thank you.