Anson quotes from The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)

And how d'you know later?

Anson

Well, w-we've made, um, we've made measurements with those two hills, and w-we already know the height of Newton Beacon and Whitchurch Hill...

But how were they measured?

Anson

The same way, by comparing them with other hills.

But who measured the first hill?

Rev. Robert Jones

God. God, my boy. God.

Anson

Well, i-i-it will be measured again! I mean, uh, perhaps we'll even come back through here on our return, and...

Betty

You won't be back. This isn't a place that people like you come back to.

Anson

Well, I'll try, I'll, I'll really try...

Betty

I'll try! Is that the best you can do?

Anson

Um, I'm not sure that I can rely on Mr. Garrad. But, um, the thing is, I-I will need an assistant. I, uh-- you wouldn't, um?

Betty

Me?

Anson

Well, why not?

Betty

Well... I've never been to Abyssinia!

Anson

Heh.

Betty

Or Aden, or Sevastopol. And I can't speak with a posh accent for long.

Anson

Well, I-I-I-I think we can get over that.

Betty

I'm just a maidservant!

Anson

Well, I-I don't think the word just could apply to you about anything.

Betty

Was that a compliment?

Anson

Yes. Yes. Now, n-now I'm going to blush, so, um, would you help me... please?

Betty

Since you said please. And you're blushing!

Anson

Ohh.

Betty

Yes, I will.

Anson

Good. Then, um, prepare the engineer's transit.

Betty

What?

Anson

I'll show you.

Betty

There's nothing very special about me. I'm the kind of girl you usually don't notice: I scuttle in with a tray of tea, bow my head, and scuttle out.

Anson

I'd notice.

Betty

No, you wouldn't. Not usually.