“Indeed, sir, the flowers are extremely handsome.”
“So many crowns and crosses, harps and garlands.”
“One has to die for friends to rally!”
“Were you in her company?”
“I, Canon?... I never was on the stage in my life!”
“No?”
“My husband never would listen to it: he holds with Newman.”
“... I don’t recollect.”
“Besides, I’m no use at acting at all.”
“You knew my poor daughter well?”