(Father and son shake hands.)

(CROSBY looks at his wife and they laugh gently.)

Shall I tell 'em?

MRS. CROSBY (standing in front of table over R.). I would.

WILLIAM (R.C.) Tell us what?

CROSBY (C.). You did this just in time. To-morrow I was going to forbid you to have anything more to do with this young woman.

HELEN (L. of CROSBY). You see!

WILLIAM. What for?

CROSBY. Your mother and I felt that you were pretty slow with your love-making——

WILLIAM. Oh, mother!