Christina.

He's coming to fetch me presently.

Violet.

I shall tell him he neglects me. He's the only one of my in-laws I'm not a little afraid of.

Christina.

He's a good boy.

Violet.

He has a good mother. I thought it would be such fun having a nephew several years older than myself, but he won't treat me as an aunt. He will call me Violet. I tell him he ought to be more respectful.

[Meanwhile Servants have brought the tea.]

Christina.