Mrs. Chinn. Ten altogether, six living.
Geoffrey. Been a bit of a struggle for you, hasn’t it?
Mrs. Chinn. It has been a bit difficult, at times; especially after their poor father died.
Geoffrey. How many were you left with?
Mrs. Chinn. Eight, sir.
Geoffrey. How on earth did you manage to keep them?
Mrs. Chinn. Well, you see, sir, the two eldest, they were earning a little. I don’t think I could have done it without that.
Geoffrey. Wasn’t there any source from which you could have obtained help? What was your husband?
Mrs. Chinn. He worked in the shipyards, sir. There was some talk about it. But, of course, that always means taking the children away from you.
Geoffrey. Would not that have been better for them?