But 'tis they who do the actual asking, is it not?
Perhaps so; but they do not always get.
[The Old Women chuckle again. Presently the screams recommence behind the scenes.]
There! She is screaming again!
'Tis a strange 'fact, but animals seem to have easier young-bearing than women do.
Yes, and easier dying too—and easier living, into the bargain. You should see how sleek and contented my cat is!
The same with my dog. Every day I say to him, 'Your turn too will come to die,' but he only grins at me, and goes on wagging his tail as merrily as ever.
Ah, but they are only animals.
Well, and what else are women?
[Again the Old Women chuckle.]