MRS. BEN DIXON,
For goodness sake, look it then. There's no need for the whole house to be like a funeral party. Ted, do go and find Theodore. That tongue of his will be of some use for once in a way. Tell him that if he'll come in he can have all the conversation to himself—that ought to bring him. (Ted goes out by window.) We'll have somebody cheerful about.
NELLY MORRIS.
Shall I see to the tea, aunt? You are looking so worried.
MRS. BEN DIXON.
No—no, child. Let me be doing something, then
I don't think. What's brought that artist friend of yours down in such a hurry? There's nothing wrong with Ted, is there?
NELLY MORRIS.
No—I don't think so, aunt.