Celia. Why; I've been away, Father, for a week. Perhaps you haven't noticed it.
Faraday. Not noticed it? I have missed you very much. I never get all the right things for breakfast when you're away!
Celia. Sorry, Father. (Celia crosses quickly to Aunt Ida, who is in the center of the stage, Faraday having turned and gone up into the card room. Celia nodding as she crosses, to the Admiral and the girls) Good evening, Admiral. Well, girls.
(Admiral acknowledges her greeting with a grunt, Steele with a stiff bow, and the girls say, "Good evening, Celia.")
Celia. Well, Aunt Ida.
Aunt Ida. (Kissing her on both cheeks) Dear child!
(Celia passing L. over to Mr. Raleigh, who is left of table L.
Celia offers her hand, which he takes with a very bored air. Meanwhile, the groups break up after Celia has passed. Lady Trenchard joins the Admiral and Steele at upper end of sofa. Phyllis joins Tarver; they sit at lower end of fender, Phyllis sitting in chair below fender. Aunt Ida joins Madge and they all talk in dumb show during Celia's scene with Raleigh.)
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