Sylvia (sniffing on Chesterfield). It's no use, they're still being beastly. Mother sent for you. She's frightfully upset at your going to the Green Hart.
Daniel. If they're keeping it up, I think I'd better go back. (Moving towards entrance.)
Sylvia (rising). No, you're not to do anything of the sort, you're to stay here. (Firmly.) They can be as disagreeable as they like, we'll go about together; you can come to the studio with me to-morrow morning.
Daniel (up to her). You, Sylvia, are what is described as a sympathetic character. You've been very nice to me all along. Can I leave you anything?
Sylvia. Don't joke about it, uncle, it's all so horrid.
Daniel. If I don't joke I shall burst into storms of passionate sobbing. (Moves down C.)
Sylvia. That would be rather awful. Here comes mother....
(Enter Mrs. Dermott downstairs.)
Mrs. Dermott. Danny darling, why were you so silly as to take any notice of the children? They're unkind and heartless, and I ordered the mushrooms specially for you this morning. Sit down and have them now. They'll be quite hot still. (She pushes him into chair.) Sylvia, get them, if you please. I can't think why they're all behaving like this, I shall never forgive them, Danny dear. You won't let them upset you, will you?
(She kisses him. Mrs. Dermott sits in Sylvia's chair, Daniel
in Mrs. Dermott's.)