Of course, it’s difficult. Otherwise no one would send for a doctor. What are doctors for if they can’t tell when a case is serious and when it is not?
MRS. DE MULLIN
But if he didn’t know?
MRS. CLOUSTON
Then he ought to have known. Next time Hugo is ill you’d better send to Bridport. (Mrs. De Mullin drops book on table with a clatter) Really, Jane, what are you doing? Throwing books about like that!
MRS. DE MULLIN
It slipped out of my hand.,,
[Rises and goes up to window restlessly.
MRS. CLOUSTON
Is anything wrong?