John's chair! The throne of the head of the family! (He sits in John's chair) Well?
LETITIA
Nathaniel dear, you are making John very unhappy.
NATHANIEL
And John has made me very unhappy, dearest Aunt Letty.
LETITIA
The feeling at the dinner table was almost unbearable tonight. There we sat strained and silent.
NATHANIEL
I am sorry. I try to avoid meals with John as much as possible.
LETITIA