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

by D. H. Lawrence

[She does not answer. The children come in—Jack with an armful of stockings, Minnie with the basket of pegs.

JACK

I believe it's freezing, mother.

MINNIE

Mr. Blackmore, could you shoot a rat an' hit it?

BLACKMORE (laughing)

Shoot the lot of 'em, like a wink.

MRS. HOLROYD

But you've had no tea. What an awful shame to keep you here!