(Exit Mrs. Dermott, R. Daniel sits thoughtful for a moment and then resumes his breakfast. Enter Joyce from garden. She sees Uncle Daniel and comes rather sheepishly up to him.)
Joyce. Uncle, I——
Daniel (gruffly). Good morning.
Joyce (feebly). Good morning. (There is a long pause.) Uncle Daniel—we've—er—we've all been talking——
Daniel. That's quite a natural and healthy occupation.
Joyce. We—we were talking about you.
Daniel. That makes it none the less natural or healthy.
Joyce. Of course it didn't. You see—I mean to say—we—well, they sent me in to tell you that——
Daniel. Perhaps you'd better tell me another time when you are more in the mood. Have you seen the papers anywhere?
Joyce. They ought to be over there. (She points to window seat R., and goes down to Bobbie's chair.)