Peggy.
No, he won’t hear of it. But I shall go all the same—somewhere he can’t find me.
Grace.
[Anxious now to make the best of it.] I dare say it won’t be for very long, Peggy. Have you as much money as you want? I should like to do something for you.
Peggy.
I shan’t want anything, thank you, mum. And thank you for all you’ve done. And if anything come to ’appen to me, you’d see as the baby wasn’t sent to the workhouse, wouldn’t you, mum?
Grace.
How d’you mean? I don’t understand.
Peggy.
I’m not going to take the baby with me, mum. It would only be a hindrance.