No—I said it was—as bad as it could be.

MRS. HOLROYD (rising and crossing to her mother-in-law, flings her arms round her; in a high voice) Oh, mother, what shall we do? What shall we do?

GRANDMOTHER

You don't mean to say he's dead?

BLACKMORE

Yes.

GRANDMOTHER (staring)

God help us, and how was it?

BLACKMORE

Some stuff fell.