The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd: A Drama in Three Acts

by D. H. Lawrence

I'll come on Saturday.

BLACKMORE

Not now?

CURTAIN

THE THIRD ACT

Scene, the same. Time, the following evening, about seven o'clock. The table is half laid, with a large cup and saucer, plate, etc., ready for Holroyd's dinner, which, like all miners, he has when he comes home between four and five o'clock. On the other half of the table Mrs. Holroyd is ironing. On the hearth stands newly baked loaves of bread. The irons hang at the fire.

Jack, with a bowler hat hanging at the back of his head, parades up to the sofa, on which stands Minnie engaged in dusting a picture. She has a soiled white apron tied behind her, to make a long skirt.

JACK

Good mornin', missis. Any scissors or knives to grind?