Helen says
George Gower, does it not occur to you that these terrible oaths are sadly out of place?
Recollect that as a father you are considerably less than a day old. Blasphemy from lips so young is an instance of infant depravity, such as even I, a district visitor, have seldom seen surpassed.
Our curate at Ealing has composed a special form of prayer for young parents.
I have brought it over with me, and I shall ask you to — to make it your own.
In the meantime I beg you not to disgrace the sacred name of father. Think of poor, dear Ada. Ah, my darling sister has behaved splendidly! Think of what she has been through!