(Curtain falls.)
Scene III.—Mrs. Grover, R., and Mrs. Ross, L., who is visiting her daughter, are seated in the dining-room. The table is spread, but there is no food on it. Mr. Grover enters, L.
Mr. G. (triumphantly). You may order up dinner now, Mrs. Grover.
Mrs. G. (surprised). Dinner! Is it possible that you have not eaten dinner at four o’clock?
Mr. G. (in an appalling voice). Have you eaten dinner?
Mrs. G. (coolly continuing her sewing). Certainly. The table was cleared an hour ago. Bridget kept the meat at the fire, but I was sure you had dined down town. Shall I ring for it?
Mr. G. (frowning). No. May I inquire if Bridget served up the dinner?
Mrs. G. Of course you may. I have no objection.
Mr. G. (in a loud voice). Madam, enough of this trifling. Did Bridget serve up dinner?
Mrs. Ross (expostulating). Really, Kate and Mr. Grover, you should not disagree.