Daniel. Splendid, then I shan't have to offer you an aspirin.
Evangeline and Bobbie (together, coming forward hand-in-hand down R.C.). Uncle, we've all been—— (They stop.)
Daniel. Yes?
(There is business of each of them wishing the other to speak to Daniel.)
Tell me one thing, if any of you are capable of uttering a word, is this a game? Have I got to guess whether something's a vegetable or a mineral or something?
Evangeline. No, uncle, it's a much harder game than that—for us, anyhow. We've come to apologise.
Daniel (lowering the paper). Oh, have you? (Turns to them.)
Evangeline. Oh, won't you please be nice and make it easier for us?
Daniel. You none of you made things in the least easy for me.
Evangeline. I know we didn't, but we're all sorry—frightfully sorry—we've talked it all over. Sylvia said we were beasts and ghouls and we wouldn't admit it then, but we do now. We are terribly ashamed of the way we've behaved. Please, please say you forgive us. (Kneels to him.)