Faraday. Phyllis and Tarver shall dine with Admiral Grice.
Phyllis. But, Father----
Faraday. Celia and Colonel Vavasour shall stay behind and eat their dinner.
Tarver. You don't know how I need a rest.
Celia. Yes, Father, Bobby is very tired.
Smith. As for myself, and I know a great deal about elections, I think it would be extremely prejudical if Mr. Tarver didn't go.
Faraday. Then that settles it.
(Tarver exits R.IE., looking back belligerently at Colonel Vavasour. Evelyn in dumb show tells Phyllis to get her wraps, and Phyllis flounces out through morning room.)
Martin. (Entering L.I and announcing) Mr. Steele and Mr. Raleigh.
(Raleigh comes C. quickly to Faraday. Steele, shaking hands first with Evelyn, then stepping back and shaking hands with Madge, speaks from L. of Madge near door.)