’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.