[indignantly]

That was my brother!

PIKE

[relieved, but somewhat embarrassed]

Lord-a-Mercy!

[Recovering himself immediately and smiling.]

But, naturally, I wouldn't remember him. He couldn't have been more than twelve years old last time you were home. Of course, I'd 'a' known you—

ETHEL

How? You couldn't have seen me since I was a child.

PIKE