It is foggy to-night—Hello, aren't you youngsters gone to bed?

MINNIE

No, my father's not come home yet.

BLACKMORE (turning to Mrs. Holroyd)

Did he go to work then, after last night?

MRS. HOLROYD

I suppose so. His pit things were gone when I got up. I never thought he'd go.

BLACKMORE

And he took his snap as usual?

MRS. HOLROYD