Gerald and Nellie are seated in arm-chairs. She stifles a yawn. Then he yawns.

Gerald.

I beg your pardon.

Nellie.

[Yawning.] I never saw any one who yawned so much as you.

Gerald.

[Ironically.] I suppose you’ve never looked at yourself in the glass?

Nellie.

Is your family very long-lived, Gerald?

Gerald.