Shall we describe OLIVIA? But you will know all about her before the day is over.
DINAH (jumping up). Olivia, darling!
BRIAN (following). Say you understand, Mrs. Marden.
OLIVIA. Mrs. Marden, I am afraid, is a very dense person, Brian, but I think if you asked Olivia if she understood——
BRIAN. Bless you, Olivia. I knew you'd be on our side.
DINAH. Of course she would.
OLIVIA. I don't know if it's usual to kiss an aunt-in-law, Brian, but Dinah is such a very special sort of niece that—(she inclines her cheek and BRIAN kisses it).
DINAH. I say, you are in luck to-day, Brian.
OLIVIA (going over to her chair by the work-table and getting to business with the curtains) And how many people have been told the good news?
BRIAN. Nobody yet.