Still, I don’t like it, dear. It’s not quite...

JANET

(soothing her)

Not quite nice. I know, mother. Not the way really refined and ladylike young women talk. But I’m only quite a common person who sells hats. You can’t expect all these refinements from me!

[Mrs. De Mullin sighs.

MRS. DE MULLIN

Are you going to turn back?

JANET

Not at once. I’ll wait for you here a little with Johnny in case they’re out. Why, they’ve put a seat here. [She sits on the side farthest from the road.

MRS. DE MULLIN