Yes, and he's coming too. I ought to have told you before, only I've been so taken up with your interesting conversation.
TED MORRIS.
(Aside, savagely.) Why the deuce can't they wait till they're asked?
THEODORE TRAVERS.
And if you would permit me, as a practical stage-manager, I would suggest a rearrangement of the props. (Looking round room.) Let me see. Step-mater will take the centre of the stage, of course; she always does, from force of habit.
NELLY MORRIS.
(Putting flimsy chair R. of table, and smiling.) There!
THEODORE TRAVERS.
Yes, that's the place, but it's not the chair. (Shaking and testing it.)