- Carter Hibbard: [Referring to Lucy Chase Wayne's grandfather former President of the United States Andrew Chase insomuch as Hibbard is a hopeful presidential candidate] I hope, Mrs. Wayne, that I am able to fill his shoes.
- Lucy Chase Wayne: Oh, but I'm sure you can. But, of course, it was the other end of Grandfather that mattered.
- [Her comment is greeted by stunned silence]