Ruth. Your children!
Mrs. Hunter. Beggars like myself!
Blanche. But your children will work for you.
Clara. Work! I see myself.
Ruth. So do I.
Mrs. Hunter. My children work! Don't be absurd!
Jessica. It is not absurd! I can certainly earn my own living somehow and so can Clara.
Clara. Doing what, I should like to know! I see myself!
Blanche. Jess is right. I'll take care of this family—father always said I was "his own child." I'll do my best to take his place.
Ruth. I will gladly give Jessica a home.