Mrs. Futvoye.

[Vainly trying to reach the dish.] I'm such a long way off!

Horace.

Yes. I think we'd better all—er—close up a bit.

[They all work themselves up uncomfortably on their respective cushions nearer the table.

Professor Futvoye.

[As Horace takes Mrs. Futvoye's and Sylvia's right hands and guides them to the dish.] And he calls this a simple, ordinary little dinner!

Curtain