(THE GIRL shakes her head.)
THE MAN (dully). What's the good o' stayin'? The world's wide.
THE GIRL. I'd rather have it off me mind, with him 'ome.
THE MAN (clenching his hands). It's temptin' Providence.
THE GIRL. What's the time, Jim?
THE MAN (glancing at the sun). 'Alf past four.
THE GIRL (looking along the towing-path). 'E said four o'clock.
Jim, you better go.
THE MAN. Not I. I've not got the wind up. I've seen as much of hell as he has, any day. What like is he?
THE GIRL (dully). I dunno, just. I've not seen 'im these three years. I dunno no more, since I've known you.
THE MAN. Big, or little chap?