Griggs (assisting him off with his coat). If you will wait, sir, I'll tell Mrs. Dermott you are here.
Daniel. Thank you. (Goes round to fireplace, warms hands, turns.)
(Griggs has meanwhile taken his coat into the lobby. Sylvia creeps cautiously from behind and goes towards stairs. Daniel looks round and sees her. He watches her in silence for a moment, as she goes up a few stairs.)
Excuse me—have you been stealing anything?
Sylvia (jumping). Oh, Uncle Daniel—I didn't want you to see me.
Daniel. Why not?
Sylvia. I wanted to change my frock and do my hair.
Daniel. It looks quite charming as it is—I suppose you are Evangeline?
Sylvia. No I'm not, I'm Sylvia. (Coming to him.)
Daniel (below Chesterfield). Sylvia! I didn't know there was a Sylvia.