Still, she ought to be told, Janet. I think she must be told.
JANET
My dear mother, if she knows everybody will know, and the scandal will make all the dead and gone De Mullins turn in their graves. As for father it would simply kill him out of hand.
MRS. DE MULLIN
(sadly)
Poor father.
JANET
(briskly)
So, on the whole, I don’t think we’ll tell any one. Come, mother, it’s time we started. (More kindly) Poor mother. Don’t fret. Perhaps Hester will have some news to cheer you when we get home.