Beatie.

He’s speaking again. He hasn’t had any breakfast! He’s hungry!

Popham.

Hungry! I thought he looked thin! Wait a minute, dear! Emma Popham knows what her boy fancies!

[She runs out of the room.

Cis.

Oh, Beatie, hold my head while I ask you something.

Beatie.

Yes, darling!

Cis.