- [All of the men who were living in Canoomba have left because of a gold strike]
- Mrs. Parker: There isn't a man within 50 miles! I'm even using a girl as a groom.
- Christopher Cobb: Oh? Who's she?
- Mrs. Parker: Just a girl who came looking for a job.
- Christopher Cobb: That's her?
- Mrs. Parker: That's her. A real good girl with the horses.
- [observing Dan making eyes at the pretty young groom]
- Christopher Cobb: From the looks of Dan, I'd say she was pretty good with men.
- Joan Geddes: Mr. Cobb, why the escort?
- Christopher Cobb: Well, with a gold shipment you just never take chances.
- Joan Geddes: But I understand there hasn't been a bushranger in this district for five years.
- Christopher Cobb: Ah, but the sweet smell of gold brings them out in five minutes.