I know. My brother should not grow so alarmed, but keep himself in hand, and take a saner, cooler view of things.
I am afraid he will bring much indulgence and absurdity to bear upon the education of this child.
Yes. He is a man much too easily influenced. Though anything but rich, he gives away money to the most undeserving people.
Do you know how much he paid for this child's layette?
Do not speak of it! My brother's extravagance fairly sickens me! We have had many quarrels about it.
They say it is a stork which brings the babies. What a funny stork it must be!
[The young people laugh.]
Oh, do not talk such nonsense. I myself have brought six babies into the world, and I am no stork.
[The young people laugh still more unrestrainedly, despite the fact that the Elderly Lady is regarding them with a fixed and stony stare.]
Really, you children ought to know that that is a mere fable. Babies are born quite naturally, and in a way which is perfectly familiar to science.