"If we remain together, I sha'n't lose Lot entirely; but I shall never be able to get on with my daughter-in-law, especially if there are children."
"A family?" he echoed.
"Children."
"Children?"
"Well, married people have had children before now!"
"Our family has lasted long enough. I shall be in no hurry about children."
"And, when your wife hasn't you with her, what has she, if she hasn't any children? It's true, you're both so clever. I'm only a stupid woman; my children have often been a comfort to me...."
"When you were able to spoil them."
"It's not for you to reproach me with that!"
"I'm not reproaching you."