’E ’as to be on the spot at night, to bring Lil ’ome after ’er work.

Roper.

Exactly! And when a decent, eligible young chap comes along, and means business, he’s choked off by finding Nicko Jeyes in possession. Stopping before Mrs. Upjohn. But, I say!

Mrs. Upjohn.

Wot?

Roper.

Farncombe hasn’t tumbled to it yet.

Mrs. Upjohn.

Indifferently. ’Asn’t ’e?

Roper.