Moles. Yes, ma'am.
[Takes away small plates, etc.; he then goes out Right, followed by Footman, who takes everything else from the table, leaving only the cover and a false nose left from the mottoes.
Philip. [Crosses to Georgiana at table.] Grandma's been up and said we were all to go and see mamma.
Georgiana. Go in your mottoes; that will be great fun!
All the Children. Oh, yes! Hurrah!
[Running off Left.
Georgiana. Ssh! Don't shout so; remember poor mamma's headache!
[All repeat, "Remember poor mamma's headache" and take hands as they tip-toe out, Philip first, Elaine second, Chris third, Toots fourth, repeating "Poor mamma's headache" in a whisper till they are all out.
Coast. I can't get this damned thing on. Too bad Cousin Loo's ill.
Georgiana. Oh, she isn't really. Louise is never perfectly well and happy unless she has something the matter with her, especially if she has nothing else to do; she's bored to-day, so she's got a headache! To-night, when there's a big ball to which she is not invited, she'll be frightfully alarmed about herself for fear of appendicitis, but to-morrow, when we have smart company at