- Phillip Stoddard (older): He's nervous?
- Adam Stoddard: I wonder what he means?
- Chris Stoddard (older): I never saw him like that.
- Emilie Gallatin: He didn't even kiss me.
- Cousin Philippa: How many times have you been engaged before?
- Hester Stoddard: Why, I'm only 19.
- Cousin Philippa: 19 years is as 19 does.
- Adam Stoddard: What's this I hear about you lying down in the afternoons?
- Molly Stoddard: Oh, I don't often. Just when there's nothing else to do.
- Adam Stoddard: Well what's this?
- Molly Stoddard: Absolutely nothing! Just a mild sedative. Don't be so curious. Besides, what do you mean by coming home before you're supposed to. You know this is my domain until 5:30.
- Emilie Gallatin: Are you finished now boys?
- Jack Stoddard (younger), David Stoddard (younger), Chris Stoddard (younger), Phillip Stoddard (younger): Just about.
- Emilie Gallatin: All right. Get you hats and coats. And don't forget your rubbers Phillip.
- David Stoddard (older): This is my wife. This is Hester.
- Hester Stoddard: Hello, Jack.
- [extends her hand]
- Jack Stoddard (older): I'm all grease.
- Hester Stoddard: I don't mind. I've worked around soldiers.
- Jack Stoddard (older): Well, congratulations.
- Hester Stoddard: Aren't you going to kiss me?
- Jack Stoddard (older): Well?
- David Stoddard (older): If you don't I'll never forgive you!
- Jack Stoddard (older): Well, I can't disappoint my brother.
- Hester Stoddard: Nor your sister.
- [big kiss on the lips with Jack]
- Jack Stoddard (older): You'd like to call me bad names, wouldn't you? But, you don't quite dare. Well, just so you won't, I'll kiss you.
- Jack Stoddard (older): I didn't know there were any women like you.
- Hester Stoddard: You've got something to learn, Jackie. Oooo! I wish you could see your face. You're trying to look so fierce. And all the time you're glad, you're glad, you're glad...