Very well, mother, if you’re determined to know you must know. Yes, he’s Johnny’s father.
MRS. DE MULLIN
Oh, Janet!
JANET
(irritably)
Well, mother, if you didn’t want to know you shouldn’t have asked. I told you not to worry me. (Mrs. De Mullin begins to cry. Remorsefully,)
There, there, mother! Don’t cry. I’m sorry I was cross to you. Don’t let’s talk any more about it.
MRS. DE MULLIN
(snuffling)
No, Janet, we must talk about it. There’s no use trying to hide things any longer. You must tell me the truth.