What is the matter, Mr. Rigley? Tell us it out.

RIGLEY

I canna do that, missis. It seems as if 'e niver come up th' pit—as far as we can make out. 'Appen a bit o' stuff's fell an' pinned 'im.

GRANDMOTHER (wailing)

An' 'ave you left 'im lying down there in the pit, poor thing?

RIGLEY (uneasily)

I couldna say for certain where 'e is.

MRS. HOLROYD (agitated)

Oh, it's very likely not very bad, mother! Don't let us run to meet trouble.

RIGLEY