Roberts: “I’ll see what can be done.”
Miller: “Well, see quick, please. We have plenty of time, but we don’t want to lose any. Don’t alarm Mrs. Miller, if you can help it.”
Roberts: “No, no.”
Mrs. Curwen: “You may alarm Mr. Curwen.”
Roberts: “What! Are you there?”
Mrs. Curwen: “Here? I’ve been here all my life!”
Roberts: “Ha! ha! ha! That’s right. We’ll soon have you out. Keep up your spirits.”
Mrs. Curwen: “But I’m not keeping them up.”
Miss Lawton: “Tell papa I’m here too.”
Roberts: “What! You too, Miss Lawton?”