[Basil, smiling quietly, goes to his writing-table
and turns over some papers.
Basil.
The only compensation in brother James is that he sometimes causes one a little mild amusement.
Jenny.
You might at least be polite to him, Basil.
Basil.
I used up all my politeness six months ago.
Jenny.
After all, he is my brother.
Basil.