| (Theophilus) {Stands in front of mirror, shakes lis head.} | |
| (Theophilus) ─the strings, and the pipe. | |
| (1, 0) 21 | My goodness! |
| (1, 0) 22 | Theophilus, if you want a pipe, come out here. |
| (1, 0) 24 | But where is Eira? |
| (1, 0) 25 | Haven't you seen her yet? |
| (Theophilus) No, Mr. Howells. | |
| (Theophilus) It is still Greenland's Icy Mountains with her. | |
| (1, 0) 29 | It is the Doctor's doing. |
| (1, 0) 30 | "Your niece," he said, "is depressed, and must have cheerful society." |
| (1, 0) 32 | Dear me! they are very merry in there. |
| (Theophilus) She is moody enough with me. | |
| (Theophilus) She is moody enough with me. | |
| (1, 0) 34 | You might say "Moody and Sankey"─eh─Theophilus? |
| (1, 0) 35 | A double barrel trouble! |
| (Theophilus) Have you found the right sort of companion for her, do you think? | |
| (Theophilus) Have you found the right sort of companion for her, do you think? | |
| (1, 0) 37 | I had one from a Christian Home in London. |
| (1, 0) 38 | I couldn't do more. |
| (Theophilus) I hope Miss Eira will benefit by the companionship. | |
| (Theophilus) What is the young lady's name? | |
| (1, 0) 41 | "Flossie." |
| (1, 0) 42 | It sounds nice and soft, doesn't it? |
| (1, 0) 43 | Like drawing your hand over velvet. |
| (1, 0) 44 | You ought to make a friend of her, and get her to say nice things about you to Eira. |
| (1, 0) 45 | Flossie will divert her, and you will convert her in the end, I'm sure. |
| (Theophilus) {Shakes his head doubtfully.} | |
| (Theophilus) She shivers at the very name of minister. | |
| (1, 0) 49 | Well, you see, her father left it in his will that she must marry a minister, or not have anything after him, and you know what girls are. |
| (1, 0) 50 | If you command them to do a thing, they will do something else. |
| (Theophilus) It is a pity there is any compulsion. | |
| (Theophilus) It is a pity there is any compulsion. | |
| (1, 0) 52 | Well, there it is! |
| (1, 0) 53 | But I am thinking you are a bit too solemn for her. |
| (1, 0) 54 | Not for me, mind you. |
| (1, 0) 55 | Oh, no! |
| (1, 0) 56 | I uphold solemnity in a minister, especially in a young one. |
| (1, 0) 57 | But, you see, it is not me you want to please. |
| (Theophilus) Both of you, Mr. Howells─both of you. | |
| (Theophilus) You are one of my deacons, and I look up to you as an example for my guidance. | |
| (1, 0) 60 | Ha! |
| (1, 0) 61 | You will get on─you will get on! |
| (1, 0) 62 | Always study your deacons, Mr. Williams. |
| (1, 0) 63 | Have you told her how much money you have got? |
| (Theophilus) Yes. | |
| (Theophilus) But she answered with a laugh, "The man is of more importance than the money." | |
| (1, 0) 66 | Just like her─very straight, always. |
| (1, 0) 71 | Looks saintly, doesn't she? |
| (1, 0) 73 | This is Miss Flossie, Theophilus; companion to my niece. |
| (1, 0) 75 | I will leave you to examine into her principles, and say if she is a proper companion for Eira. |
| (1, 0) 77 | Be a good girl, Miss Flossie, and, remember, you are in the company of the minister. |
| (Flossie) {Soberly.} | |
| (1, 0) 82 | Try to get round her. |
| (1, 0) 83 | She will help you with Eira. |
| (1, 0) 190 | Well, indeed! |
| (1, 0) 191 | I hope Eira is coming to her senses. |
| (1, 0) 192 | You are very patient with her, I must say, Theophilus. |
| (Theophilus) I am drawing largely upon Job, Mr. Howells. | |
| (Theophilus) Eh, what? | |
| (1, 0) 200 | No explosives, if you please, Miss Flossie. |
| (Flossie) Oh, Joshua! | |
| (Flossie) Yes, it would make them smaller. | |
| (1, 0) 206 | My dear Eira, I am doing my best for you. |
| (1, 0) 207 | What else can I do? |
| (Eira) Go to the Church Yard and pick a pretty spot under the trees to bury me in. | |
| (Eira) I have done with the world. | |
| (1, 0) 210 | Do be reasonable, Eira. |
| (1, 0) 211 | I offer you Theophilus, with his £500 a year, and you ask for the Church Yard! |
| (Eira) Only the little bit that the parish provides for us all. | |
| (1, 0) 215 | What in the world are you talking about? |