Oliver (rising). Not while I'm here, you won't.
Bobbie (jeeringly). Come on, oh strong and silent elder brother, let's be manly and knock one another about.
Oliver. A little more of that would do you a lot of good.
Bobbie. Well, you'd better not try it.
(Oliver knocks a plate on to the floor, breaking it.)
There, that's what happens when you let elephants loose in the house. (Picks up his chair.)
(During this, Mrs. Dermott does comic business with newspaper, repeatedly dropping sheets and attempting to fold the paper.)
Mrs. Dermott. Oliver, if you and Bobbie can't stop quarrelling you'd better both leave the table. I can't think what's the matter with you all. Just because Uncle Daniel chose to have a little fun with you, you all behave like bears with sore heads.
(Bobbie and Oliver re-sit and continue eating.)
Evangeline. Uncle Daniel meant every word he said, mother. He hasn't got a penny in the world.