Yet——
COLONEL.
Tut, tut, sir; read your Bible. Who was it had the first bite at the apple? And she’s been nibbling at it ever since!
GERALD.
Well, well, uncle, you don’t often come to see me; so we won’t argue. Can I prevail on you to stay to tea?
COLONEL.
To stay to what, sir?
GERALD.
Tea. At five o’clock, I have a few friends coming. Mrs. Sylvester—[Sylvester puts down photograph and turns]—Miss Bethune—Miss Vivash——
SYLVESTER.