Maggie. Yes, madam.

[She goes out Right.

Jinny. Don't tell father anything before me.

Mrs. Tillman. I don't know that I shall tell him at all; he would only advise more cigars!

[Tillman enters Right.

[Mrs. Tillman sits on the sofa at Left.

Tillman. Are you here?

Jinny. [Going to meet him.] We are, father dear, and your presence almost completes us. [Kisses him.] I say almost, because Jack hasn't come up town yet, and Geoffrey's heartless enough to stay on fishing at Cape Cod!

Tillman. No, he isn't; he's back to-day.

[He sits in the arm-chair at Right.