JOHN

I wasn't walking.

LETITIA

I shall go into the house, I think.

JOHN

No, Aunt Letitia, I would rather you'd wait, if you please.

[Nathaniel is an interested spectator. He cannot understand why Jonathan should be present for what will probably be an eventful family scene.

Nathaniel, will you sit down?

NATHANIEL

Certainly.—Where?