Evangeline. Ill-bred little pip squeak!
Joyce (jumping up; firing). He's not a pip squeak. Fanny Harris says he's the most good-looking boy she's ever seen.
Evangeline. She can't have seen many then. (Moves to fireplace.)
Bobbie. Oh! Don't betray your jealousy of my looks, Evangeline. It's so degrading.
Evangeline. I tell you——
Mrs. Dermott. Children, stop quarelling at once. I think it's most inconsiderate of you under the circumstances.
(Bobbie sits on table back to audience. There is silence for a moment.
Enter Griggs from hall with a telegram.)
Griggs. For you, madam.
(All show an interest.)
Mrs. Dermott (taking it). Thank you, Griggs. (She opens it and reads it.) There is no answer, Griggs.