ADA. He’s coming, I think. Mother’s sent him three telegrams.

SHEILA. What good is it now with the child dead and buried?

ADA. He’s dreadful, isn’t he?

SHEILA. I want to do something for that girl. I want to be different to her. I’m frightened, Ada. I’m frightened of having a child.

ADA. What’s she got to do with it?

SHEILA. You must have your conscience clear when you’re going to have a child.

ADA. I daresay—only—

SHEILA. We’ve not been very nice to her, now, have we?

ADA. Well, how could we be?

SHEILA. Yes, we couldn’t be expected to receive her with open arms, could we?