MRS. BROOME. They’re better than money.

MARY. Here then. [She gives them the paper which they scrutinise together.]

MRS. BROOME. That’s all right, John?

BROOME. Ay, that seems all right. [MRS. BROOME takes the paper from him and gives it to MARY.]

MRS. BROOME. Put it away.

BROOME. Here, let’s have another look at it.

MRS. BROOME. Put it away. She’s shown it us all right.

BROOME. When was that baby born?

MRS. BROOME. Never mind that.

BROOME. How old is it?