JANET

Well, mother, isn’t it too contemptible?

DE MULLIN

I’m bound to say Mr. Brown seems to have behaved in a very fitting manner.

JANET

You think so, father?

DE MULLIN

Certainly. He saw what my objections would be and recognized that they were reasonable. Nothing could be more proper.

JANET

Well, father. I don’t know what you do want. Ten minutes ago you were supposed to be wanting a grandson to adopt. Here’s Hester going the right way to provide one, and you don’t like that either.