Tom.
N—n—no, sir.
Sir William.
No! no!
Imogen.
[Shrilly.] Yes!
Sir William.
[After a short pause, quietly.] Read your play, sir. [Pointing to a chair at the table.] Sit down. [To Rose and Imogen.] Sit down.
[Tom goes to the chair indicated. Miss Gower's voice is heard outside the door.]