(EMILY opens the door leading into the dining-room and talks through it to PHILIP.)
EMILY. Philip, your uncle is waiting to see you before he goes to the office. Will you be long, dear?
PHILIP (from the dining-room). Is he in a hurry?
JAMES (shortly). Yes.
EMILY. He says he is rather, dear.
PHILIP. Couldn't he come and talk in here? It wouldn't interfere with my breakfast.
JAMES. No.
EMILY. He says he'd rather you came to him, darling.
PHILIP (resigned). Oh, well.
EMILY (to JAMES). He'll be here directly, dear. Just sit down in front of the fire and make yourself comfortable with the paper. He won't keep you long. (She arranges him.)