DICKON [Aside to Justice Merton.] Why so, Gilly?

SIR CHARLES My daughters, Fanny and Amelia—Lord Ravensbane.

THE TWO GIRLS [Courtesying.] Your lordship!

SIR CHARLES Good girls, but silly.

THE TWO GIRLS Papa!

RAVENSBANE Believe me, ladies, with the true sincerity of the heart.

MISTRESS REDDINGTON Isn’t he perfection!

CAPTAIN BUGBY What said I?

AMELIA [Giggling.] I can’t help thinking of flails.

MISTRESS REDDINGTON Poor Squire Talbot! We must be nice to him now.