MRS. JOHN
You jus' let that be right now, Pauline. Take a bit of a drink first of all! [She pours out a small glassful of brandy.] An' then come an' eat a bite. It was my husband's birthday yesterday.
[She gets out some coffee-cake of which she cuts an oblong piece.
PAULINE
Oh, no, I don' feel like eatin'.
MRS. JOHN
That strengthens you; that does you good; you oughta eat that! But I is pleased to see, Pauline, how your fine constitootion helped you get back your strength so good.
PAULINE
But now I want to have a look at it, Mrs. John.