If you knew how they live
And the hard time they have to get along.
It isn't fair, my father, it isn't fair.
Gladys Egerton.
(In tears, to her mother)
Yes, you don't care.
Father, you love this land.
There's never been a day in all your life,
If there'd been war, you wouldn't have closed the mill
And gone and died upon the field of battle
If the country had called to you in her need.
And I can see you how you'd scorn the man,
If he were serving as a General,
Who'd keep his rank and file as poorly fed
And ragged as he could.
(The telephone bell rings)
Gladys Egerton.
They're calling up
To know about it!
George Egerton.