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!