Part 9

MRS. UPJOHN.

ROPER.

Bertie Fulkerson's held his tongue about it; so have the other boys who're friends of Farncombe's. They see he's hard hit. [Enthusiastically.] Oh, they're good boys; they're good, loyal boys! There's not one of them who wouldn't throw up his hat if Nicko got the chuck. [Suddenly.] Ma!

MRS. UPJOHN.

ROPER.

MRS. UPJOHN.

Ain't it?

ROPER.

MRS. UPJOHN.

'Oo----?

ROPER.

The boys-- and Farncombe.

MRS. UPJOHN.

ROPER.

MRS. UPJOHN.

ROPER.

MRS. UPJOHN.

ROPER.

Hullo!

MRS. UPJOHN.

ROPER.

Objection!

MRS. UPJOHN.

ROPER.

MRS. UPJOHN.

I s'pose there'd be any amount of unpleasantness with the fam'ly?

ROPER.

MRS. UPJOHN.