Tom.
[Coming to her.] Yes?
[Colpoys and Gadd move away, arguing.]
Imogen.
[Seating herself.] Mr. Gadd and Mr. Colpoys shall sit by me, one on each side.
[Colpoys sits on Imogen's right, Gadd on her left, Avonia sits between Tom and Gadd; Mrs. Mossop on the right of Colpoys. Amid much chatter, the viands are carved by Mrs. Mossop, Telfer, and Tom. Some plates of chicken, etc., are handed round by Ablett, while others are passed about by those at the table.]
Gadd.
[Quietly to Imogen, during a pause in the hubbub.] Telfer takes the chair, you observe. Why he—more than myself, for instance?
Imogen.
[To Gadd.] The Telfers have lent their room——