The Father. You must be careful.—Don't push the door; you know what a noise it makes!
The Servant. But, sir, I am not touching the door.
The Father. But you are. You are pushing as if you were trying to get into the room.
The Servant. But, sir, I am three yards away from the door.
The Father. Don't talk so loud....
The Grandfather. Are they putting out the light?
The Eldest Daughter. No, grandfather.
The Grandfather. It seems to me it has grown pitch dark all at once.
The Father [to the Servant]. You can go down again now; but do not make so much noise on the stairs.
The Servant. I did not make any noise on the stairs.