John and Lily's relationship

• (turning to Lily with as much of a smile as he can muster)
• "John should think shame o himself"
• "Well if he didna mean onythin he shouldna say onythin!"
• "Puir Lily! Goad help her... (sotto voice) interferin bitch. Nae wunner she couldna get a man."
• (John cannot answer: his hatred of Lily and her truth turns his mouth to a grim line.)