PAULINE
[With a somewhat bad conscience.] Well, if it's well; if it's gettin' on nicely.
MRS. JOHN
If what's well? If what's gettin' on nicely?
PAULINE
You oughta know that without my tellin'.
MRS. JOHN
What ought I to know without your tellin' me?
PAULINE
I wants to know if anythin's happened to the child!