JOHN (tartly)
Would you like my chair?
NATHANIEL
Thank you.
[He sits in John's chair, much to John's annoyance.
JOHN
Jonathan, sit down.
[Jonathan sits. John also sits. Aunt Letitia knows what to expect. Nathaniel is more curious than angry. Jonathan is attending his first family conference.
Jonathan, I've sent for you because I want to talk to you seriously.
JONATHAN