- Peggy Stebbins: I suppose one of these days you'll allow yourself to have a bit of fun.
- Bill Jordan: Oh I doubt it - I'm incredibly practical.
- Peggy Stebbins: You mean you're practically incredible!
- P.R.O.: Where the blazes is Little Heyhoe?
- P.R.O.'s Secretary: Search me, Sir!
- [the PRO gives the secretary an admiring glance]
- P.R.O.: Some other time.
- [Sally has taken some food to Dan, her grandfather, who is lurking in Sir Digby Montague's garden]
- Dan Dance: The cook is to be complimented on her French dressing. The French are famous for two things: dressing and undressing.
- [church bell is tolling continuously in the background]
- Timothy Crouch: No money for you today, Daniel Dance, old boy. The Reverend Simpson passed away peaceful in the night.
- Dan Dance: Passed away? The poor old devil. He'll know now whether he's been wasting his time or not.
- [Emma Stebbins walks towards the almshouses, wearing a long hooded cloak and carrying a wicker basket]
- Mary Wade: Mind you don't meet a big bad wolf!