Christopher. [Smiling and greatly relieved.] Oh! I guess I 'magined it, then.
Georgiana. [Affectionately pretending to shake him.] Well, young man, you can imagine yourself
spanked for giving us all a fright. Now, come along, the mottoes. [To Coast.] Of course the ring wasn't meant for you. What are you going to do with it?
Coast. Keep it.
Georgiana. No, you mustn't; it's the children's!
Coast. Philip, may I keep the ring?
Philip. [On the hobby horse.] Yes, sir.
Coast. And I'll give each one of you a ring in place of it. What kind will you have, Elaine?
[He makes movement towards each child as he asks the question.
Elaine. One big pearl with two great big rubies.