Peggy.
I thought you knew, mum. I wasn’t to know that you ’adn’t been told anything.
Grace.
[With a friendly smile.] I’m not blaming you, Peggy.... Mr. Insoley’s out now, but I’ll talk to him as soon as she come in. You’d better go home and fetch your father.
Peggy.
You know what father is, mum. I’m afraid he won’t come.
Grace.
Oh, but I think it’s very important. Tell him that....
[Henry Cobbett comes in, and she stops when she sees him.
Cobbett.